2008/0049(COD)COM(2008)98

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Directive (Codified)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (Codified version)

Stage: In force, reached 7 Oct 2009
In force: In force since 27 Oct 2009 · CELEX 32009L0103
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG: DG SJ
Last activity: 27 Oct 2009

3 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 7 Oct 2009.

21 Oct 2008
- EP position at first reading
16 Sept 2009
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
7 Oct 2009
- Publication in the Official Journal

4 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 4 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1855	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q3 2024
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1145	Implementing · Decision	Published	03/2021
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1358	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2011/754	Implementing · Decision	Published

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6 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

Report · A6-0380/2008Parliament
Proposal · COM(2016)0246Commission
Proposal · COM(2018)0504Commission
Text adopted · Directive 2009/0103Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 263 07.10.2009, p. 0011Commission
Text adopted · T6-0480/2008Parliament

Summary

Generated

Directive 2009/103/EC codifies EU rules on compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance, setting minimum cover of EUR 6.45 million per accident for personal injuries and EUR 1.3 million for property damage. It obliges Member States to ensure insurance covers use across the EU, with bodies compensating victims of uninsured or unidentified vehicles and insurer insolvency.

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