What to do if tachograph breaks down while driving?

What to do if tachograph breaks down while driving?

What should I do if the tachograph breaks down? At the beginning and end of the day you should do a printout. You must make a manual entry showing the details of each activity on the back of this print out and sign and date it.

How long do you have to report a faulty tachograph?

Article 37 of the Regulation states specifically that the company has to repair it within 7 days „from the detection of a malfunction.” So in the case of a basic fault (ejecting a tachograph card, a message on the screen or even the inability to use the tachograph), the matter is clear.

What can happen to drivers who break EU tachograph regulations?

Explanation: The driver must take responsibility and follow the drivers’ hours and tachograph rules. Failure to do so can result in legal action and penalties – such as a fine.

How often does an analogue tachograph need calibrating?

every two years
Analogue tachograph systems are required by law to be inspected, calibrated and sealed at an approved tachograph calibration centre. The tachograph system will need to be inspected every two years to ensure that everything is running smoothly and requires a recalibration and resealing every six years.

What should you do if your tachograph isn’t working?

If your digital tachograph card is lost, stolen, damaged or stopped working, report it to the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) immediately and apply for a replacement card within seven days. If your card isn’t working properly, you must return it to DVA with a fully filled in application form.

How do you reset a tachograph?

At ignition on press 12 times the brake pedal in 10 seconds. You then will see that the LED of the device will go off and on in Green again.

How long does a digi tacho card last?

five years
Your digital tachograph driver card is valid for five years. You should apply for renewal at least 15 days before your current driver card expires. Once your card expires it can only be used to display, print or download the data held on it.

Can I remove a tachograph?

They are only needed on commercial vehicles used as commercial vehicles. If you are doing a conversion on it and re-register it as a private vehicle (motor caravan), I would say that you can simply remove them. However, for simplicity you could just leave the tacho in place and use it as a speedo and clock.

What happens with tacho infringements?

A: Most tachograph infringements are dealt with by way of a fixed penalty. Drivers have up to 28 days to consider any fixed penalties issued to them. Drivers may be issued with a prohibition note, where they are barred from driving until the conditions specified on the note have been met.

What breaks do HGV drivers have to take?

HGV drivers’ breaks explained Drivers must take a 45-minute break for every 4.5 hours they have spent driving. They are able to split this break into two. However, the first break must be at least 15 minutes, leaving the remaining 30 minutes for the second break.

Are analogue tachographs still legal?

As in all walks of life technology moves forward and a decade or so ago, older, analogue equipment became obsolete. The rules are about to change again to embrace the latest technology. The fitting of smart tachographs will become a legal requirement for vehicles registered after 15 June 2019.

How many spare tacho rolls should a driver carry?

Digital Tachographs Make sure there are enough printer rolls in the vehicle (there must be one in the tachograph head and one spare in the cab.