Jurisdiction: UK
Commencement: 21st August 2023
Amends: Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/799 implementing Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 laying down the requirements for the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of tachographs and their components
- GB Retained: Regulation (EU) 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Regulation (EEC) 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport
*Driver activities includes driving time, speed, distance, and the loading and unloading of vehicles.
GB Retained: Regulation (EU) 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Regulation (EEC) 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport sets out requirements for tachographs to be installed in all vehicles used for the carriage of passengers or goods. Duties are also imposed on the construction, installation, use and testing of tachographs.
Various duties apply.
Regulation (EU) 2016/799 implementing Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 laying down the requirements for the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of tachographs and their components
From 21st August 2023, newly registered vehicles which are used for the carriage of passengers or goods by road must have a smart tachograph 2* installed.
Annex IC (requirements for construction, testing, installation, and inspection) is amended to introduce the requirements for the smart tachograph 2.
*A smart tachograph 2 records border crossings using a digital map as well as when a vehicle is being loaded and unloaded. There are also stronger anti-tamper mechanisms
GB Retained: Regulation (EU) 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Regulation (EEC) 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport
From 21st February 2024, vehicles must contain the second version of smart tachographs (‘smart tachograph 2’)*.
*Smart tachograph 2 has stronger anti-tamper mechanisms and has more advanced features.
Recording of vehicle position
From 21st August 2023, vehicles registered for the first time must record information on border-crossing.
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