Road safety is influenced by several factors such as the behaviour of the users, the condition of the vehicles or the infrastructure. Huge efforts, for instance, have already been made by the Member States of the EU to cope with driving under the influence (of alcohol and drugs), and excessive speed. New approaches with regards to infrastructure and road deployment, especially in urban areas, have played a major role in the improving of road safety.
If quality and safety standards are already imposed on European level to all new car models, what happens to the vehicle once it's on our road, during its lifetime? How can de drivers, the traders and dealers, and the authorities be sure that the vehicle still meets the safety conditions a few years after it's been built?

Mileage fraud is a serious problem in the sale of used cars. The consumer who pays too high a price for his vehicle is obviously the first victim, but in addition to this the automobile sector suffers from the effects of unfair competition and the damage done to its image as a result of these cases of tampering and manipulation.
The purpose of this conference day is to exchange viewpoints from all stakeholders and best practices in the fight against mileage fraud within the European Union. The results of an assessment of the economic impact of mileage fraud will be presented in detail. Participants will be invited to reflect together with the European Commission on ways of dealing with this problem more efficiently and effectively in the future.

During two days of conferences, the aim is to receive a deeper insight on these crucial topics, and to exchange information and good practices between Member States, with an emphasis on two main subjects: