Navigate / EASA
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.026(f) Authorisation of vehicles

ED Decision 2021/003/R

PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF VEHICLE AUTHORISATIONS, TEMPORARILY PERMITTING THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES, ASSIGNING CALL SIGNS AND RELEVANT MONITORING ACTIVITIES

(a) The procedures should clearly identify responsibilities for:

(1) issuing vehicle authorisations, temporarily permitting the operation of a vehicle and assigning call signs to vehicles;

(2) ensuring that the prerequisites for maintaining a vehicle authorisation valid continue to be met; and

(3) monitoring the compliance of vehicles with the relevant requirements, and taking of appropriate action depending on the case. Such actions should include the possibility of suspension and revocation of a vehicle authorisation or a permission for the temporary operation of a vehicle.

(b) Issuing vehicle authorisations, temporarily permitting the operation of vehicles and ensuring that the prerequisites for maintaining a vehicle authorisation valid should be a controlled activity.

(c) Irrespective of the organisational set-up chosen to monitor the compliance of vehicles with the applicable requirements, a close cooperation should be established with the organisational unit(s):

(1) responsible for the implementation of the maintenance programme of its own vehicles (see ADR.OPS.C.007); and

(2) monitoring the implementation of the maintenance programme of the vehicles of organisations operating or providing services at the aerodrome.

It should be ensured that information regarding vehicles which do not continue to meet the relevant requirements is forwarded to the responsible aerodrome unit(s) (if different) to take appropriate action.

(d) The established procedures should clearly indicate how cases of violations of the applicable requirements are dealt with, taking also into account the significance of each violation.