Registration of the traction unit


In the Netherlands, it is possible to use meter data to calculate the consumption of electric traction units.
To do this, you need to register the vehicle and get approval, which is carried out in a non-discriminatory way by a Consumption Point Administrator authorised by Vivens.

[1] Registration

Before you start using your vehicle in the Netherlands, register it with the Billing and Settlement System.

Please fill in the excel document (here) and send it to the email address you can find in the contacts.

This way we will know what kind of vehicle you are using, what values to expect if it is measured and how to calculate the estimated consumption if this measurement is not available.

[2] Approval

If your vehicle uses equipment that complies with EN50463 and has been designed, installed and commissioned in accordance with this standard, we can use the measurements for energy settlement.
You must provide the CP Admin with the relevant supporting documents.
If your vehicle is TSI compliant, it is very likely to meet all these requirements.

[3] Maintenance

All metrology devices require regular maintenance. To maintain the required accuracy, components that are subject to ageing should be replaced or recalibrated according to the manufacturer’s requirements (usually every 8 years or more).
If these replacements are included in the maintenance plan, only the appropriate proof of this should be provided.
Otherwise, regular reporting of replacements is required.

If the appliance stops working, it must be repaired, otherwise you will be invoiced on the basis of the estimated values.