Order ICT/155/2020, of 7 February, which regulates the metrological control of the State of certain measuring instruments, develops, for certain measuring instruments, the provisions of Royal Decree 244/2016, of 3 June, which develops Law 32/2014, of 22 December, on Metrology, regarding the metrological control of the State, in its different phases, according to the type of instrument: conformity assessment, periodic verification and verification after modification or repair.

Order ICT/155/2020 of 7 February was subsequently amended by Order ITU/1475/2024 of 17 December and by Order ITU/1072/2025 of 26 September.

The single article of the latter introduces modifications to the aforementioned Order for a dual purpose. On the one hand, to extend the scope of application of Annex XII to include any instrument for measuring speed capable of being used for sanctioning purposes, given that these instruments are not only used in relation to motor vehicles —as defined in Annex II of Royal Decree 2822/1998, of 23 December, approving the General Regulation of Vehicles—, but also in the field of sanctioning maritime vessels or scooters.

Furthermore, the content of the specific essential requirements applicable to electric vehicle charging stations is adapted, harmonising those laid down in Annex XX with the provisions of Directive (EU) 2026/706 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2026 amending Directive 2014/32/EU as regards measuring systems for electric vehicle power equipment, compressed gas pumps and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters. This prevents charging stations from having to comply with different requirements during the period between 6 January 2027 and the date of application of the measures provided for in the aforementioned Directive, set at 10 October 2028.

The amendment of Order ICT/155/2020, of 7 February, aims to include any kinemometer that can be used for sanctioning purposes in the regulation of state metrological control and to match the requirements established in Annex XX of Order ICT155/2020, of 7 February, with those established in Directive (EU) 2026/706 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11 March 2026, to avoid charging stations for electric vehicles having to comply with different requirements from 6 January 2027 to those that they must comply with from 10 October 2028.

It responds to the demands of some manufacturers of speed measurement systems of electric scooters, as well as municipalities in relation to the same equipment; and to the demands of manufacturers and associations of manufacturers of electric vehicle charging stations.

Its approval is necessary, since the general term established in the first transitory provision of Order ICT155/2020, of 7 February, of five years for the replacement of instruments in service that had exceeded the useful life or were to exceed it in that term, has not been met, due to different reasons such as COVID-19, the number of meters to replace, which reaches several million devices, the lack of water meters and others. It is therefore considered necessary to extend the maximum period by two years to ensure that the replacement of such accountants is feasible.

Order ICT/155/2020, of 7 February, which regulates the metrological control of the state of certain measuring instruments, regulates in its Annex XII the instruments intended to measure the speed of circulation of motor vehicles and in its Annex XX the charging stations for vehicles. Well, in recent times, on the one hand, the instruments intended to measure the speed, kinemometers, are being used for sanctioning purposes not only in the field of motor vehicles, but also in other areas such as navigation or circulation in scooters.

Furthermore, the publication of Directive (EU) 2026/706 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2026 amending Directive 2014/32/EU as regards measuring systems for electric vehicle power supplies, compressed gas pumps and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters, will result in the specific essential requirements to be met by electric vehicle charging stations being different from 6 January 2027 to 10 January 2028, the date of application of the directive.

For these reasons it is intended to include any kinemometer that can be used for sanctioning purposes in the regulation of state metrological control and to equate the requirements established in Annex XX and the ICT155/2020 order, of February 7, with those established in Directive (EU) 2026/706 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of March 11, 2026, to prevent charging stations for electric vehicles from having to comply with different requirements from January 6, 2027 to those that they must comply with from October 10, 2028.

The non-modification and, therefore, that the kinemometers used for speed control and sanctioning purposes in the field of maritime navigation and in electric scooters remain outside the metrological control established for the measuring instruments used for sanctioning purposes in article 8 of chapter III of Law 32/2014, of December 22, of Metrology; and that the charging stations of electric vehicles have to comply with different requirements from January 6, 2027 to those that they must comply with from October 10, 2028, with the consequent harm to the manufacturers.

Therefore, the most appropriate alternative for the fulfillment of the objectives that are intended to be achieved is the elaboration and approval of this normative project.

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