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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

s.004

Requirements and data to be recorded

Ensure vehicle tachographs accurately record required driver and trip data Any Person

s.005

Functions of the digital tachograph

Use digital tachographs that meet mandatory monitoring and recording standards Any Person

s.008

Recording of the position of the vehicle at certain points during the daily working period

Ensure vehicle smart tachographs automatically record locations and activities Any Person

s.009

Remote early detection of possible manipulation or misuse

Inform drivers about remote tachograph monitoring Contractor

s.012

Requirement for UK or EU type-approval

Use only UK or EU type-approved tachograph equipment Any Person

s.017

Approval of record sheets

State compatible tachograph types when applying for record sheet approval Applicant

s.020

Security

Ensure tachograph security and conduct biennial vulnerability testing Manufacturer

s.021

Field tests

Comply with driver hours and recording rules during tachograph field tests Operator

s.023

Inspections of tachographs

Ensure tachographs are inspected every two years Any Person

s.024

Approval of fitters, workshops and vehicle manufacturers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must approve and audit tachograph workshops Crown / Minister / Government department

s.025

Workshop cards

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must issue and renew workshop tachograph cards Crown / Minister / Government department

s.027

Use of driver cards

Use only your own valid, personalised driver card Operator

s.028

Renewal of driver cards

Apply to renew your driver tachograph card Operator

s.029

Stolen, lost or defective driver cards

Apply for a replacement driver card if lost, stolen, or damaged Operator

s.030

Recognition of EU driver cards

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

UK authorities must recognise driver cards issued by EU Member States Statutory regulator

s.032

Correct use of tachographs

Ensure correct use and prevent tampering of tachographs Operator

s.033

Responsibility of transport undertakings

Train drivers and monitor tachograph use Employer

s.034

Use of driver cards and record sheets

Use tachographs correctly and record all driver activities Operator

s.035

Damaged driver cards and record sheets

Keep records and make manual entries if driver cards are damaged or lost Operator

s.036

Records to be carried by the driver

Ensure drivers carry and produce tachograph records for inspections Operator

s.037

Procedures in the event of malfunctioning equipment

Repair malfunctioning tachographs and keep manual records Employer

s.038

Control officers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

DVSA officers may inspect tachographs and redirect vehicles for testing Statutory regulator

s.039

Training of control officers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must ensure control officers are trained Crown / Minister / Government department

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s.001

Approval mark and certificate

s.art001

Subject-matter and principles

s.art002

Definitions

s.art003

Scope

s.art004

Requirements and data to be recorded

s.art005

Functions of the digital tachograph

s.art006

Display and warning

s.art007

Data protection

s.art008

Recording of the position of the vehicle at certain points during the daily working period

s.art009

Remote early detection of possible manipulation or misuse

s.art010

Interface with Intelligent Transport Systems

s.art011

Detailed provisions for smart tachographs

s.art012

Requirement for UK or EU type-approval

s.art013

Applications for UK type-approval: certificates

s.art017

Approval of record sheets

s.art020

Security

s.art021

Field tests

s.art022

Installation and repair

s.art023

Inspections of tachographs

s.art024

Approval of fitters, workshops and vehicle manufacturers

s.art025

Workshop cards

s.art025

Recognition of EU approved fitters, workshops and vehicle manufacturers

s.art026

Issuing of driver cards

s.art027

Use of driver cards

s.art028

Renewal of driver cards

s.art029

Stolen, lost or defective driver cards

s.art030

Recognition of EU driver cards

s.art031

Electronic exchange of information on driver cards

s.art032

Correct use of tachographs

s.art033

Responsibility of transport undertakings

s.art034

Use of driver cards and record sheets

s.art035

Damaged driver cards and record sheets

s.art036

Records to be carried by the driver

s.art037

Procedures in the event of malfunctioning equipment

s.art038

Control officers

s.art039

Training of control officers

s.art040

Mutual assistance

s.art041

Penalties

s.art041

Regulations under this Regulation

s.art042

Committee

s.art043

Tachograph Forum

s.art044

Communication of national measures

s.art045

Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006

s.art046

Transitional measures

s.art047

Repeal

s.art048

Entry into force

s.recognition of eu approved fitters, workshops and

Recognition of EU approved fitters, workshops and vehicle manufacturers

s.regulations under this regulation

Regulations under this Regulation

s.requirements for construction, testing, installati

Requirements for construction, testing, installation and inspection of analogue tachographs

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Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

EU Mobility Package tachograph provisions (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
DVSA enforcement sanctions policy (opens in a new tab) Publication
Tachograph card applications (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Drivers' hours and tachographs rules (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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DVSA

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver …

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