CIAW for Ready-Mix Concrete: Thresholds and Registration Obligations

When delivery drivers must register, practical tips for dispatchers, and how to stay compliant

Ready-mix concrete companies deliver to dozens of construction sites daily. Each site may or may not require CIAW registration. For dispatchers and drivers, knowing when to register, and having a practical system to do it, is essential.

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The Threshold Question

CIAW applies to the construction site, not to the concrete company. If the site you’re delivering to meets CIAW thresholds (project > €500K without subs, > €5K with 1 sub, or 2+ subs), registration is required for anyone performing real estate works on that site.

For ready-mix drivers, the trigger is: do you enter the site and participate in the construction process? Pouring concrete on site = yes. Dropping material at the gate = typically no.

Practical Tips for Dispatchers

• Maintain a site register, flag which customer sites require CIAW. Update when new projects start
• Equip drivers with the app, GPS-verified mobile registration is fastest for drivers visiting multiple sites
• Request RSZ site numbers, ask your customer for the NSSO site number when the project starts
• Default to registering, if a driver enters the site, register. The cost is one tap. The fine for not registering is €6,000

For Drivers

• Open the Suivo app when arriving at a qualifying site
• Tap ‘Check in’, GPS verifies your location automatically
• When leaving, tap ‘Check out’
• Repeat at each site throughout the day

Requires WiFi or mobile data for each registration. Most trucks have mobile coverage on the road and at delivery points.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register at every delivery?

Only at sites that require CIAW. Your dispatcher should flag which sites are qualifying. When in doubt, register, there’s no penalty for over-registering.

What if I only drop off at the gate?

If you don’t enter the construction site and don’t participate in the building process, CIAW registration is generally not required. However, if you enter the site to pour, you must register.

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