Council Directive of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (72/166/EEC)
Second Council Directive of 30 December 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (84/5/EEC)
Third Council Directive of 14 May 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (90/232/EEC)
Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (Fourth motor insurance Directive)
Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 amending Council Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC, 88/357/EEC and 90/232/EEC and Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles
Directive (EU) 2021/2118 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2021 amending Directive 2009/103/EC 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
The Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights drafted in joint collaboration between UNECE, the Institute for European Traffic Law and COB.
Guidelines of the Council of Bureaux on outsourcing in the Green Card system (2018)
CoB Guidelines on outsourcing by insurers and claims representatives in the system of the EU Motor Insurance Directive (2016)
Directive 2009/103/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 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)
European Commission: Main conclusions of the Meeting on 28 September 2006 on the transposition of the 5th Motor Insurance Directive (2005/14/EC)
Report From the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on certain issues relating to Motor Insurance (2006)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Internal Regulations, issued in 2003, last updated in July 2024
FAQ for the consumers or any other stakeholders related to the colour of the IMIC (Green Card)
Geographical scope/ MID territorial applicability
As approved by the COB General Assembly 2024 and representative of the reporting year 2024
Regions and areas in a country politically disputed or claimed by other countries.
Handling and Payment Model Agreement between Bureau and Correspondent
Internal Regulations adopted by the General Assembly in Crete (2002) and revised in Lisbon (2008), in Istanbul (2013), in Tallinn (2016), in Helsinki (2017), in Marrakesh (2019),in Brussels (2020), in Belgrade (2022), in Ostend (2023) and in London (2024)
Annex I to the Internal Regulations: Revised Consolidated Resolution on the facilitation of road transport, adopted at the 66th session of the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe in 2004
Annex II to the Internal Regulations: Council Directive of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (72/166/EEC)
Annex III to the Internal Regulations: Agreement between Member Bureaux of the Council of Bureaux
List of members of the Green Card system (by alphabetical order and by date of entry)
