Expert guides and industry updates on tachograph compliance and operations. Written to help Irish and EU transport operators stay compliant, informed, and ahead of regulatory changes.
Legal acts Directive (EU) 2020/1057 Search for available translations of the preceding link of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 laying down specific rules with respect to Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU for posting drivers in the road transport sector and amending Directive 2006/22/EC as
Digital Tachographs took over and become mandatory in trucks first registered on or after 1 May 2006, taking away 25 years of analogue tachographs and paper charts (However, there are still many fleets that still have analogue tachographs). But, what has not changed, however is the need to analyse tachograph
At any point throughout the year, you may be advised of a forthcoming inspection by Transport Officers of the Road Safety Authority. The RSA will usually notify you within an appropriate time frame but, here are our steps to ensure you are best prepared. The Transport Officers will ask you
Good afternoon, The Department of Transport would like to communicate information received from the European Commission clarifying the smart tachograph version II retrofit obligations for passenger transport operators operating solely between the EU (including Ireland) and the UK (including Northern Ireland). As advised on the RSA FAQ webpage, tachograph requirements
DTCO 4.1b Mandatory Software Update – What it means for you The latest mandatory DTCO tachograph update is being rolled out by the manufacturer. For drivers and operators, what you should expect: Why the software update is worth it: The real win for drivers – the free VDO Fleet App
Significant changes to occasional passenger transport will come into force on 22 May. This is the first amendment to the EC Regulation no. 561/2006 since 2020, which was enforced by the mobility package at the time, concerning driving and rest times for drivers performing occasional passenger transport, both domestic and international. For
Ferry/Train Provisions Ferry/Train with analogue & G1 tachographs When operating switch mechanisms: Non-operating switch mechanisms: Ferry/Train provisions with G2 smart tachograph Ferry/Train at short crossings Advice for Ferry/Train at short crossings Strong advice to drivers:
A breakdown of the Retrofit: It is essential to stay well-informed about the retrofit timeline that applies to companies engaged in international travel, and those with vehicles exceeding 2.5 tons engaged in international travel. Journeying to Northern Ireland is regarded as traveling internationally as well. Important Retrofit Timeline This essential
One of the easiest and most basic ways of getting yourself in trouble as an HGV driver is driving without a Tachograph Card. However, drivers can sometimes forget their tachograph card and in fact, this happens more often than you might think. In the UK, between 2016 and 2017 over
As the owner of a commercial vehicle you are responsible for making sure your vehicle is safe to drive. To keep your vehicle/s safe to drive you need to put in place systems for the regular inspection and maintenance of vehicles; there are two types of inspections which must be
