Taxis

April 30, 2004 the European Union issued a directive on measuring equipment, sweeping changes in the certification of the equipment used in the field of legal metrology. To this equipment include taxis!

Summary of the law

The introduction of the new law began in October 2006, while there is a 10-year transition period for products that have already been approved prior to adoption. In the case of a taximeter, which means that all new meters must comply with the new rules in one form or another:

If taximeter:

Taximeter offered for sale for the first time since October 2006, is to be marked “M” (for MID), that is, it corresponds to the MID. We’ll show you how this labeling later, as an example –

Taksometry for sale before that date must comply with the “National Certificate of Conformity” approved earlier.

For example, in Estonia, at the moment, if the new taximeter is not marked marked “M”, it can not be sold and installed in the vehicle cab. That’s what the law says.

** To January 16, 2016 all taxis in Estonia shall be marked “M” **

Measurement – History

MID before every European country had its own local rules for measurement instruments. Here in Estonia, we had a “certificate of conformity”. MID, like other European rules, designed to create a certification system that applies equally to all EU countries, so it means that national standards should be replaced with standards that apply throughout the EU. That’s why you see the signs “M” on the meter across Europe, including on the taximeter. MID actually replaces the national standards.

MID suggests that taxis?

Directive on measuring instruments tell us about the important features of taximeter, including how they work, how accurate they should be, and how much should be reliable. It also tells us how we need to ensure that the products that we supply are working in this standard. Result of compliance with these rules is marked “M” on the taximeter giving authorities, taxi operators and the public assurance that the meter complies with the law and it can be trusted.

.. but how do you know that the sign is legal and correct?

Description label “M” on the taximeter.

Each taximeter MID compliant (ie, each type of taximeter offered for sale since October 2006) shall:

.. delivered with a declaration of conformity, which shows how a particular taximeter corresponds MID, as well as any other guidelines, applying to it.

.. have, an marked ‘M’, details:

CE mark means that the device complies with all “newly confirmed” European directives. To find out exactly how one should examine the declaration of conformity from the manufacturer.

Many products are sold in Europe with this marking, which is not only measuring devices. Marking only makes sense when considered in conjunction with the declaration of conformity.

“M” mark meter. That tells you just about the year of production – 2009 in this case.
notifiedChislo indicating the name of the official authorized to sign the Authority adopted allowing for the taximeter. To check who it is, and whether the right to approve, you can look in the database EU: here

Finally, details of the type approval of the taximeter. In this case, the most important part is probably the number of the type certificate, which is a document that shows that the model of the taximeter has been tested and approved by the authorized body. The manufacturer should be able to provide a copy of this certificate on request.

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In conclusion

If you would like additional information, please contact us and we will try to help you. Similarly, if you see any errors and / or the ways in which we can improve this information, it would be great to hear it from you.

EC directive on measuring instruments (MID)

April 30, 2004 the European Union issued a directive on measuring equipment, sweeping changes in the certification of the equipment used in the field of legal metrology. To this equipment include taxis!

Summary of the law

The introduction of the new law began in October 2006, while there is a 10-year transition period for products that have already been approved prior to adoption. In the case of a taximeter, which means that all new meters must comply with the new rules in one form or another:

If taximeter:

Taximeter offered for sale for the first time since October 2006, is to be marked “M” (for MID), that is, it corresponds to the MID. We’ll show you how this labeling later, as an example –

mid1Taksometry for sale before that date must comply with the “National Certificate of Conformity” approved earlier.

For example, in Estonia, at the moment, if the new taximeter is not marked marked “M”, it can not be sold and installed in the vehicle cab. That’s what the law says.

** To January 16, 2016 all taxis in Estonia shall be marked “M” **

Measurement – History

MID before every European country had its own local rules for measurement instruments. Here in Estonia, we had a “certificate of conformity”. MID, like other European rules, designed to create a certification system that applies equally to all EU countries, so it means that national standards should be replaced with standards that apply throughout the EU. That’s why you see the signs “M” on the meter across Europe, including on the taximeter. MID actually replaces the national standards.

MID suggests that taxis?

Directive on measuring instruments tell us about the important features of taximeter, including how they work, how accurate they should be, and how much should be reliable. It also tells us how we need to ensure that the products that we supply are working in this standard. Result of compliance with these rules is marked “M” on the taximeter giving authorities, taxi operators and the public assurance that the meter complies with the law and it can be trusted.

.. but how do you know that the sign is legal and correct?

Description label “M” on the taximeter.

Each taximeter MID compliant (ie, each type of taximeter offered for sale since October 2006) shall:

.. delivered with a declaration of conformity, which shows how a particular taximeter corresponds MID, as well as any other guidelines, applying to it.

.. have, an marked ‘M’, details:

cemarkirovka CE means that the device complies with all “newly confirmed” European directives. To find out exactly how one should examine the declaration of conformity from the manufacturer.

Many products are sold in Europe with this marking, which is not only measuring devices. Marking only makes sense when considered in conjunction with the declaration of conformity.

m09markirovka “M” meter. That tells you just about the year of production – 2009 in this case.
notifiedChislo indicating the name of the official authorized to sign the Authority adopted allowing for the taximeter. To check who it is, and whether the right to approve, you can look in the database EU: here

Finally, details of the type approval of the taximeter. In this case, the most important part is probably the number of the type certificate, which is a document that shows that the model of the taximeter has been tested and approved by the authorized body. The manufacturer should be able to provide a copy of this certificate on request.

class

In conclusion

If you would like additional information, please contact us and we will try to help you. Similarly, if you see any errors and / or the ways in which we can improve this information, it would be great to hear it from you.

EC directive on measuring instruments (MID)