ÖPNV File Format (VDV)
A qualified ASCII file format used for offline transfer of data structures defined in the ÖPNV data model.
Technical Details
The ÖPNV file format is used to export/import standard data model entities without requiring direct database connectivity. Systems can be considered “VDV interface compatible” if they can import/export the relevant datasets (via file format or SQL) while adhering to required consistency checks.
Fleet Applications
Enables robust data exchange between operators and suppliers in environments where direct database access is impractical, and supports staged migrations and batch integrations.
Related Terms
VDV 452 (Public Transport Data Model)
VDV-Schrift 452 defines the German public-transport data model (ÖPNV-Datenmodell) used as a consistent semantic basis for databases and interfaces across public transport IT systems.
VDV Database (ÖPNV Data Model)
A relational database structured according to the ÖPNV data model, used as a standardized data store for public-transport interfaces and applications.