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:
(a) 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;
(b) clearly disclose the identity of the owners and operators of the comparison tool;
(c) set out the clear, objective criteria on which the comparison is based;
(d) use plain and unambiguous language;
(e) provide accurate and up-to-date information and state the time of the last update;
(f) 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 signifi
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