From 21 August 2023, all newly registered vehicles must be equipped with a new smart tachograph - generation 2 (SMT2).
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Are you familiar with the different types of digital tachograph cards?
This guide should demystify the topic and provide a comprehensive explanation.
Tachograph cards are crucial for ensuring road safety and compliance with regulations for drivers of heavy vehicles.
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The new smart tachographs are coming - but first: 'transitional tachographs' From August 21, 2023 onwards, all newly registered vehicles must be installed with a new smart tachograph - generation 2 (SMT2). The new smart tachographs will include a GNSS tracker that automatically detects border crossings and allows for the transmission of information to control authorities in real time. Additionally
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When can I drive without a driver card? As a general rule, you are never allowed to drive without a driver's license when you are subject to the driving and rest period rules. However, there are two exceptions, which will be described below, which are situations where the driver card is either:- Damaged/broken or- Lost/stolen. NOTE: These exceptions only apply if the driver card is/was still valid and not expired.
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Tacho-Data Analysis: No. 1 Factor in Drive & Rest Time Compliance Tachograph analysis is a crucial tool for ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting safety in the transportation industry. By monitoring and analyzing tachograph data, companies can ensure that their drivers are following proper driving regulations and identify any potentially dangerous or non-compliant behavior. Tachograph
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What should you know? Working Time Directive The European Union Working Time Directive (WTD) is a set of rules that govern the amount of time that truck drivers can spend behind the wheel. The directive's purpose is to improve road safety and protect driver health and their interests. It was introduced in 1993 as part
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Driving and rest time rules As part of the new road package, the tachograph will be used differently when crossing a national border.These rules will come into force on February 2, 2022. When crossing a border, drivers must stop at the nearest stop/rest area after the border and enter a new starting country/national flag.
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Temporary exemption for driving and rest periods in connection with the killing of mink In the period from November 7, 2020 to November 20, 2020, there are changed rules for drivers who perform national freight transport of equipment to mink herds in Denmark, including rules regarding daily driving time and weekly rest. Due to
Company inspections More and more companies with vehicles subject to the rules on driving and rest periods are being called in for company inspections. The Danish Road Safety Agency calls up to 4 times as many as a few years ago, so it's a good idea to keep track of your data storage, comply with driving and rest period regulations and have your driver card and tachograph read in time. The Danish Road Safety Agency checks
When determining whether driving a particular vehicle is subject to the driving & rest period rules, the most important questions are: - How much does the vehicle weigh? (Is it (sometimes) driven more than 100 km away from the company address? - Is the vehicle purpose-built? (and can it carry goods on
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