scope:

This European Prestandard specifies the interfaces for clearing between operators and gives a framework of the common message structure and data elements to be used on the interfaces. Its objective is to make the transfer of payment and Electronic Fee Collection (EFC) related data possible both between different payment systems and between different operators such as collection agents, clearing operators, or providers of public and private transport services. This European Prestandard supports: a) different payment modes (e.g. pre-payment, post-payment; b) a wide variety of transport and transport related servic es (tolling, parking, ferry/bridge/tunnel, public transport, payment for route guidance etc.); c) operator services (co-ordination between collectors of money and charge points etc.); d) security and privacy.