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Digital tachograph dtco 1381(legislation) |
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United Kingdom
European legislation which was introduced in August 2002, required all vehicles first put into service after August 5th 2004 to be equipped with digital tachographs and EU Member States were required to issue smart cards by May 5th 2004. The date of introduction was determined by the date of publication of Annex 1B (1360/2002) in the EU Official Journal, the successful type approval of a "digital tachograph" and the availability of tachograph smart cards.
Changes to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3821/85 on Recording Equipment in Road Transport, which support the introduction of digital tachographs, are contained in Council Regulation (EC) 2135/98 and Council Regulation 1360/2002.
However the Council of the Ministers of Transport reached a political agreement on 11th June 2004 regarding the introduction date of the digital tachograph: All ministers of the EU Member States decided on 5th August 2005 as the deadline for the compulsory fitment of digital tachographs. The decision by the Council of Ministers regarding the introduction date was made within the framework of the amendment of the Regulation (3820/85) on driving and resting times.
On April 14th 2005, during the second reading of the new Drivers Hours Regulations, the European Parliament voted for a futher delay of the mandatory date of introduction of digital tachographs:
1) All vehicles manufactured after 5th August 2006 shall be fitted with recording equipment in accordance with the requirements of Annex 1B of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85.
2) After 5th August 2007, all vehicles put into service for the first time shall be fitted with recording equipment in accordance with the requirements of Annex 1B of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85.
As the European Council of Ministers and the European Parliament have voted for different positions regarding the mandatory fitment, a compromise has to be found within a conciliation process and this legal process (to agree on an introduction date) is not expected to be finished before the Autumn of 2005.
Due to the uncertainity of the situation within the EU, the UK Transport Minister, in March 2005, released a statement confirming that DfT would support the introduction and use of digital tachographs from August this year, but would not require mandatory fitment until such time as the situation becomes clear. The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) announced that it would be issuing cards, incrementally from June 2005, starting with Workshop and Control cards. This is to insure that Vehicle Units can be installed and calibrated and the enforcement infrastructure put in place prior of the issue of Driver and Company cards.
The Tachograph Card fees were decided, following consultation with transport operators and the industry.
The necessary steps to qualify the authorised tachograph Calibration Centres in the UK have already started and should be finished by August 2005. |
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