Table of Contents
Advertisement
Chapter 3
General information on smart recording equipment
3.1
General upgrading to smart recording equipment according to Regulation (EU) No 2016/799
The first generation digital tachograph system has been deployed since 1 May 2006. It may be used until its end of life for
domestic transportation. For international transportation, instead, 15 years after the entry into force of this Commission Reg-
ulation, all vehicles shall be equipped with a compliant second generation smart tachograph, introduced by this Regulation.
This Annex contains second generation recording equipment and tachograph cards requirements. Starting from its introduc-
tion date, second generation recording equipment shall be installed in vehicles registered for the first time, and second gener-
ation tachograph cards shall be issued.
y
In order to foster a smooth introduction of the second generation tachograph system second generation tachograph
cards shall be designed to be also used in first generation vehicle units,
y
replacement of valid first generation tachograph cards at the introduction date shall not be requested.
This will allow drivers to keep their unique driver card and use both systems with it. Second generation recording equipment
shall however only be calibrated using second generation workshop cards.
3.1.1
Exceptions from the obligatory use of recording equipment
As already described in section 3.1, there is a general obligation to fit all vehicles registered after May 1, 2006 with digital
recording equipment. This applies to all vehicles and vehicle units used for the transport of goods whose maximum authorized
mass including trailer or semi-trailer exceeds 3.5 tonnes and to vehicles with more than 9 passenger seats (including the driver)
used for the conveyance of passengers.
Notwithstanding this, there is a special arrangement for vehicles that for example are exempted owing to their special area of
operation. These exceptions are dealt with in Regulation (EC) No. 561/2006 and Regulation (EU) No. 165/2014 in combination
with Regulation (EEC) 3820/85 and in the German Regulations on Drivers (FPersV).
You can find a detailed list of exceptions to the compulsory installation of smart tachographs in Europe here:
Europe
1
: REG (EC) 561/2006 Articles 3 and 13 (1) and REG (EU) 165/2014
The following is an overview of exceptions to the compulsory use of smart tachographs in Europe:
y
Used for transporting goods with a maximum permissible weight of not more than 3.5 tonnes including trailer
y
Used for transporting passengers with a maximum of 9 passenger seats (including driver)
y
Used for transporting passengers in a regular service when the route is less than 50 km
y
Used for a maximum permissible speed of no more than 40 km/h
y
Used by the armed forces, civil defense, fire brigade or police
y
Used specially for breakdown recovery within a radius of 100 km of their home base
y
Used in emergencies or for rescue services and as well as special-purpose medical vehicles
y
Used for test driving during technical development as well as new and converted vehicles (prototypes) that have not yet
been certified
y
Used in tests following repairs and maintenance
y
Used for the non-commercial carriage of goods with a maximum permissible weight of 7.5 tonnes (applies to single
vehicles and combinations of vehicles)
y
Used for driving instruction by learner drivers and instructors or for obtaining a certificate of professional competence
y
Classified as historic commercial vehicles under domestic legislation and which are not operated for the commercial
transport of goods or passengers
y
Those used in the non-commercial transport of humanitarian aid
y
Vehicles with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 7,5 tonnes used for carrying materials, equipment or machinery
for the driver's use in the course of his work, and which are used only within a 100 km radius from the base of the under-
taking, on condition that driving such vehicles does not constitute the driver's main activity.
1
Country-specific exceptions may apply
Workshop Manual
Smart Tachograph EFAS-4.10/4.11
3
Advertisement
Chapters
Table of Contents
