Netherlands

Legislative basis for CCAM testing

Contact information:

• RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority)

appliedinnovation@rdw.nl 

Tel.: +31 (0)320 288 585

Under relevant (European) legislation and regulations new technologies and functionalities are only allowed on public roads if they have proven to be safe and operable.  The Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) proactively seeks cooperation with partners who want to develop and practically test these intelligent technologies.

Application Requirements

Link to application form:

The application form is available digitally.

Link to document describing the application procedure:

The application procedure is defined by RDW in Admittance procedure Connected automated vehicle and defines the following requirements:

Entities allowed to apply to the exemption:

The ordinance is not limited to specific groups.

List of requirements:

• Precisely what you intend to test.
• The number and type of vehicles to be tested.
• The road(s) and/or road section(s) you wish to test on.
• Your preferred dates for carrying out the tests.
• Duration of the tests.
• Any other relevant information for evaluation of the application.
• Reasoning as to why the new technology or the concept does not comply with the regulations for a ‘normal’ vehicle.
• A description of the safety and environmental considerations and measures taken.
• A description of tests already conducted at a secure track/test bed and the results. Already developed test descriptions and test findings (if available) should be included in the information you supply. This data must show that (at least) a minimum level of safety and environmental protection is ensured, as set out in regulations already in place.
• Ensuring safety and reliability  of data communication where cooperative systems are used.
• Results of a risk control analysis such as the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) or the functional safety standard ISO 26262.
• Results of an EMC test showing that the adapted vehicles are not vulnerable to unwanted outside signals and do not transmit harmful radiation themselves.

Responsible for the safety validation:

Netherlands Vehicle Authority and Technical service: RDW

Average handling time for the process:

3 – 6 months

Application fee:

The applicant pays:

• the costs of evaluation of the application and the information you supply;
• test operations, and
• where relevant, the hire of the RDW test centre in Lelystad

The rates charged by the RDW are set out in the ‘Regeling Tarieven Dienst Wegverkeer 2015 (ministerial decree)’.

Is a test permit issued by another country accepted?: 

Not specified.

Conditions for Testing

Vehicle categories: Not specified.

SAE levels: No limitations.

ADAS/AD systems: No limitations.

Use-Cases: No limitations.

Geographical areas: No limitations.

Driver Requirements

Safety driver: No requirements.

Remote operation with no safety driver inside or in sight of the vehicle: Not allowed.

Data Requirements

Black box needed: Not mandatory.

Obligation to report to authority during/after CCAM tests: Mandatory

The RDW consults with road authorities and road safety experts. All relevant factors involving vehicle(s), infrastructure and behavioural aspects are discussed in detail in an interview with the applicant, and then described.

Test reports availability to the public: Not specified.

Obligation to report to authority in case of accident: Mandatory.

Any other supervision / monitoring performed by the authority: Not specified.

National database for storing reports provided: Not specified.

Requirements on data recording: Not specified.

Requirements on disclosing data during/after tests: Not specified.

Data exchange mechanism specified: Not specified.

Test vehicle needs to be connected and / or cooperative during test: Not specified.

Infrastructure

Testing facilities on public roads: Non-existent.

Testing facilities on private areas:

• RDW test centre

Cross-border CCAM Testing

There is not cross border acceptance of permissions.

Supportive Documents

N/A