Understand the framework the Rolling Stock Registry operates within by reviewing important information and resources:
Parties prepared to undertake to be bound by the Model Rules on the Permanent Identification of Railway Rolling Stock may submit a declaration to the Rolling Stock Registry by completing the Declaration Form.
The Rolling Stock Registry has a broad range of customers, including rolling stock keepers, owners, financiers and their service providers. To accommodate the scope of customer needs while ensuring overall security and integrity, the Rolling Stock Registry offers two levels of access:
To be active in the registration process as a named party on registrations or as a service provider, a party must establish itself as an Authenticated Entity. A request for authentication is prepared and submitted by an Authorised User within the Rolling Stock Registry. Organisations are encouraged to identify an individual to act as the organisation’s primary administrator for the purposes of completing the authentication process. Once authenticated, an organisation can add multiple Authorised Users as Administrators.
The Registrar recognises the critical role service providers have in rolling stock financing. Service providers can establish themselves in the Rolling Stock Registry the same way as parties. Once a service provider has established itself as an Authenticated Entity, other parties with Authenticated Entity status can select the service provider as a Designated Representative. Once a service provider is identified as a Designated Representative for a party, a service provider can prepare, submit and consent to registrations on behalf that party.
After initial approval, Authorised Users and Authenticated Entities will have access to the registration facilities of the Rolling Stock Registry for 12 months, after which they will be required to renew their status annually in order to retain access.
With the necessary user and entity setup tasks completed, customers can begin ordering URVIS Identifiers, preparing submissions, and searching the Rolling Stock Registry.
The Registrar recognizes that time is of the essence when securing interests in rolling stock. With few exceptions, the Rolling Stock Registry operates in real-time, whether in completing URVIS Issuance requestions or processing search and registration requests.
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