According to the European type approval regulation (EU) 2018/858 and (EC) No. 715/2007 as amended by (EC) No. 692/2008), XRD is exclusively available to independent service providers (ISPs). The term "independent service provider" is defined in the European type approval regulation as "... companies other than authorized dealers and workshops, which are directly or indirectly involved in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, in particular workshops, manufacturers or dealers of repair equipment, tools or replacement parts, publishers of technical information, automobile clubs, roadside assistance operators, operators offering inspection and testing services, operators offering training for installers, manufacturers and workshops for equipment for vehicles with alternative fuels ...". Independent service providers must be registered in the European Economic Area, including Switzerland.
The following are not authorized to purchase the system:
- Private individuals
- Unauthorized dealers and repair workshops
- Companies not directly or indirectly involved in the maintenance and repair of vehicles
- Companies with their registered office outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland
