1.Member States may choose to certify tools which enable consumers free of charge to compare prices, tariffs and coverage between providers of the compulsory insurance referred to in Article 3 as ‘motor insurance independent price comparison tools’ if the conditions of paragraph 2 are met.
2.A comparison tool within the meaning of paragraph 1 shall:
be operationally independent from the providers of the compulsory insurance referred to in Article 3 and ensure that service providers are given equal treatment in search results;
clearly disclose the identity of the owners and operators of the comparison tool;
set out the clear, objective criteria on which the comparison is based;
use plain and unambiguous language;
provide accurate and up-to-date information and state the time of the last update;
be open to any provider of the compulsory insurance referred to in Article 3, make available the relevant information, include a broad range of offers covering a significant part of the motor insurance market and, where the information presented is not a complete overview of that market, provide the user with a clear statement to that effect, before displaying results;
provide an effective procedure to report incorrect information;
include a statement that prices are based on the information provided and are not binding on insurance providers.