• The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management manages the Vehicle Regulations, which falls under the mandate of the Minister. All changes are signed by the Minister or the State Secretary and subsequently published in the Official Gazette.
• The RDW has a registration task and issues recognition for the APK inspection stations and APK inspectors. They also manage the Register of Measuring Instruments (RME) and provide advice on changes to the Vehicle Regulations.
• NMi is the certification body that conducts sample inspections on inspections performed by Authorized Inspecting Authorities (Onderzoeksgerechtigden) and grants recognition to the Authorized Inspecting Authorities. NMi also performs type approvals and can carry out initial inspections and re-inspections.
• The Authorized Inspecting Authority has the authority to inspect the equipment listed under their recognition. They are often the supplier and can also perform repairs.

The Register of Measuring Instruments is the register managed by the RDW, which lists all measuring instruments with a valid inspection, including the date of inspection and expiration date.