{"id":224778,"date":"2026-02-12T09:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/new-tachograph-requirements-for-light-commercial-vehicles-from-2026-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:44:52","slug":"new-tachograph-requirements-for-light-commercial-vehicles-from-2026-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/new-tachograph-requirements-for-light-commercial-vehicles-from-2026-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"New tachograph requirements for light commercial vehicles from 2026 \u2013 What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"224778\" class=\"elementor elementor-224778 elementor-212519\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e112e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e112e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8a5261\" data-id=\"f8a5261\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-904eec4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"904eec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb5d90 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"efb5d90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-text_left   ekit_heading_mobile-text_left\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">New tachograph requirements for light commercial vehicles from 2026 \u2013 What you need to know<\/h1><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--subtitle elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlways up to date with DAKO!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b280dae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b280dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom 1 July 2026, light commercial vehicles (with a gross vehicle weight of 2.5 tonnes or more) engaged in cross-border transport will be required to use a digital tachograph. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2603c5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2603c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/media\/2026\/02\/2602_LCV-Header-Website_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-221678\" alt=\"Van mit Lenk- und Ruhezeitensymbolen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/media\/2026\/02\/2602_LCV-Header-Website_2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.dako.de\/media\/2026\/02\/2602_LCV-Header-Website_2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dako.de\/media\/2026\/02\/2602_LCV-Header-Website_2-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dako.de\/media\/2026\/02\/2602_LCV-Header-Website_2-24x13.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.dako.de\/media\/2026\/02\/2602_LCV-Header-Website_2-36x20.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.dako.de\/media\/2026\/02\/2602_LCV-Header-Website_2-48x26.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af22535 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"af22535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fa83409 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-day\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>12. February 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3706641 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-book-reader\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8 Min.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0d9121f elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"elementor-avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ee357c3c67c3c6fde4cd0c04b08fd3bc19236194ef2b6fa21500932d36e1785a?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of Sebastian Theuerkauf\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSebastian Theuerkauf\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0123b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"8f0123b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;icon icon-right-arrow&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;ekiticons&quot;},&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__8f0123b\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bef3c3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bef3c3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57beb34\" data-id=\"57beb34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a4ed3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a4ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>In short<\/h3><p><strong>In short<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>What?<\/strong> Tachograph requirements for light commercial vehicles (vans, \u201cSprinters\u201d)<\/li><li><strong>When?<\/strong> From 1 July 2026<\/li><li><strong>Who?<\/strong> Transport companies with vehicles over 2.5 tonnes engaging in cross-border transport<\/li><li><strong>What are the consequences?<\/strong><ul><li>Considerable effort required to convert vehicle fleets, internal processes and roles<\/li><li>Significant penalties ranging from high fines to vehicle immobilisation in the event of non-compliance<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Where can I find help?<\/strong> In the DAKO GmbH blog series on the topic and from our in-house customer service team <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6242728 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6242728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From <strong>1 July 2026<\/strong>, <strong>light commercial vehicles<\/strong> (LCVs) engaged in cross-border transport will also be required to use a digital <strong>tachograph<\/strong>. This means that vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 2.5 tonnes or more used for commercial transport across European borders must be equipped with a second-generation version 2 intelligent tachograph (Gen2V2). This \u201ctachograph requirement\u201d includes not only the operation of tachographs in the fleet, but also the regular read out, analysis and archiving of driver card data, plus the driving, rest, working and break times.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>For those of you who know \u201cnext to nothing\u201d about these changes, DAKO can help.<\/strong> With the following article and other, more specific posts on tachograph requirements, we want to help your company quickly gain an understanding of the topic. Whether you operate trucks, LCVs, or a mixed fleet, we provide practical tips, experience-based insights, and checklists to help your company prepare for the change. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f285b32 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f285b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why are tachographs mandatory for transporter vehicles?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887a682 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"887a682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Firstly, the question arises as to why tachograph requirements are now being introduced for light commercial vehicles in particular. Until now, these requirements only applied to heavy commercial vehicles with a GVW of over 3.5 tonnes. <\/p><p>In the area of \u201cclassic commercial transport\u201d, the introduction and continuous development of tachograph regulations and labour laws were directly linked to the creation of safer conditions on European roads. Even today, we still see the devastating accidents that can occur when drivers of heavy commercial vehicles are overtired. <strong>The clarification and expansion of the rules for the transport industry therefore needed to take current technical capabilities<\/strong> into account and, beyond that, ensure fair and <strong>socially acceptable competition<\/strong> in the European Single Market. <\/p><p>As a result, the <strong>extension of tachograph requirements<\/strong> to include vehicles with a GVW of 2.5 tonnes or more can be seen as <strong>a response to changed conditions in the transport industry<\/strong>. Previous exemption of this vehicle class from these requirements often led to drivers in commercial transport vehicles under 3.5 tonnes being forced to work dangerously long shifts. Companies accepted these risks in order to secure competitive advantages over the more restricted truck industry. From the perspective of the EU bodies, such a <strong>threat to driver safety and that of the general public <\/strong>represented a \u201cblind spot\u201d in legislation for a long time. Accordingly, the amendments to the legal norms mentioned in the next paragraph aim to achieve the following key objectives:    <\/p><ul><li>Road safety in the European Economic Area<\/li><li>Socially acceptable working conditions for drivers<\/li><li>Fair competition in the European Single Market<\/li><li>Minimising opportunities for fraudulent practices<\/li><li>Enhancing the ability of competent authorities to carry out checks<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fe5cac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fe5cac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bba21b6\" data-id=\"bba21b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a16db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7a16db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tachograph requirement for light commercial vehicles: act now!<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7995433 elementor-countdown--label-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-countdown\" data-id=\"7995433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"countdown.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-countdown-wrapper\" data-date=\"1782856860\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-days\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-hours\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Hours<\/span><\/div><div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-minutes\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Minutes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-seconds\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Seconds<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0579cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0579cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a40aaa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a40aaa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As millions of tachographs need to be retrofitted in Europe, there are long wait times at service centres. We therefore emphasise the importance of planning these retrofits early on. We recommend combining retrofitting with routine maintenance or inspection work to minimise time out of action.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790584f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"790584f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8cb18 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d8cb18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Who is affected by the tachograph regulations for LCVs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4098c76 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4098c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #002057;\"><strong>In a nutshell: Am I affected?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Fleets with commercial vehicles<strong> over 2.5 t GVW<\/strong> (\u201cSprinter class\u201d)<\/li><li><strong>Operating across borders<\/strong> in Europe<\/li><li><strong>Vehicle combinations<\/strong> with these characteristics<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d54f7e8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d54f7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The EU regulations detailed in the next paragraph apply to <strong>all commercially used vehicles and vehicle combinations with a GWV over 2.5 tonnes travelling on European roads in cross-border traffic<\/strong>. These transporters or vans are commonly referred to by their manufacturers\u2019 brand names such as<strong> \u201cSprinter\u201d<\/strong> or<strong> \u201cTransit\u201d<\/strong> class. <\/p>\n<p>Beyond this idea of everyday practice, it\u2019s important to note that a commercially used <strong>car (van, SUV or station wagon) with a trailer<\/strong> attached could exceed the aforementioned weight limit and would therefore be subject to these tachograph requirements. This is often the case, for example with vehicles used in trade work or at weekly markets. <\/p>\n<p>Other industries that are particularly affected include: <strong>CEP service providers<\/strong>, <strong>freight forwarders<\/strong>, <strong>trade fair constructors<\/strong>, <strong>food transporters<\/strong>, the construction industry, <strong>special transport providers<\/strong> and <strong>removal companies<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9100ae6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9100ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Which laws regulate the tachograph requirement?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a4a3b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09a4a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With <strong>Regulation (EU) 2020\/1054<\/strong>, the European Union has extended the validity of the <strong>\u2018Driving and Rest Time Regulation\u2019 (EU) 561\/2006<\/strong> to vehicles and vehicle combinations with a maximum authorised weight of more than 2.5 tonnes in cross-border traffic from 1 July 2026.<\/p><p>In accordance with the <strong>Tachograph Regulation (EU) 165\/2014 <\/strong>and the Driving and Rest Time Regulation <strong>(EU) 2020\/1054<\/strong>, the installation of a second-generation version 2 intelligent tachograph, also known as Smart Tacho V2, will also become mandatory in these vehicles in cross-border freight transport from 1 July 2026.<\/p><h3>Progression of tachograph requirements in recent years<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04cd1a2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"04cd1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-left\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-04cd1a2\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle stacked connector-type-classic eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-98f3acf\">\n                                            <span class=\"connector\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-tablet\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-mobile\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-day\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <span class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">15 June 2019: Digital tachograph mandatory for trucks<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">First-generation smart tachographs become mandatory for all new vehicles over 3.5 t GVW\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-9b4cd68\">\n                                            <span class=\"connector\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-tablet\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-mobile\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\"href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/mobilitaetspaket-eu-ueberblick\/?gad_source=1&#038;gad_campaignid=21114781903&#038;gbraid=0AAAAAD_HdaLq-BZSDW8NnONp0HJj4daxZ&#038;gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p7KBhCkARIsAE6XlakpdDMwNYptf_oWhDrHywu0YVl9fEcsYtLc9hDhJOlDp1UWqwLo9dMaArTrEALw_wcB\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-day\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <span class=\"eael-feature-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/mobilitaetspaket-eu-ueberblick\/?gad_source=1&#038;gad_campaignid=21114781903&#038;gbraid=0AAAAAD_HdaLq-BZSDW8NnONp0HJj4daxZ&#038;gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p7KBhCkARIsAE6XlakpdDMwNYptf_oWhDrHywu0YVl9fEcsYtLc9hDhJOlDp1UWqwLo9dMaArTrEALw_wcB\">08 July 2020: EU Mobility Package<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Adoption of the so-called EU Mobility Package as a complex strategy for socially acceptable working conditions, safety and fair competition in the transport industry<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b737895\">\n                                            <span class=\"connector\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-tablet\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-mobile\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-day\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <span class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">21 August 2023: Version 2 of the 2nd generation tachograph <\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Second-generation digital tachographs version 2 (Gen2V2) become mandatory for new vehicles over 3.5 t GVW\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3eb1fdd\">\n                                            <span class=\"connector\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-tablet\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-mobile\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-day\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <span class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">31 December 2024: Conversion of existing trucks<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">In cross-border transport, all existing vehicles with analogue\/digital tachographs must be retrofitted with Smart Tacho Gen2 V2<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-9f05919\">\n                                            <span class=\"connector\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-tablet\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-mobile\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-4\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-day\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <span class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">18 August 2025: Continuation of retrofitting existing trucks<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">In cross-border transport, all existing vehicles over 3.5 t GVW that were previously equipped with first-generation smart tachographs must be retrofitted with Smart Tacho Gen 2V2<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7c92d55\">\n                                            <span class=\"connector\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-tablet\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"connector connector-mobile\" style=\"right: calc(100% - 62px); left: 0;\"><\/span>\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-5\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-day\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <span class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">01 July 2026: Tachograph requirement to include LCVs<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">In cross-border transport, all vehicles over 2.5 t GVW must be equipped with Smart Tacho Gen2V2<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1614a7a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1614a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What do companies with LCVs have to do now?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf20e7e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf20e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In short: The deadline for the tachograph requirement for LCVs in cross-border traffic is fast approaching and should be addressed proactively and systematically! <strong>From the effective date, companies must be able to present driving and activity data for the previous 56 days.<\/strong> This brings the deadline for installing your tachographs or the manual <strong>documentation requirement<\/strong> (activity records) forward to <strong>the beginning of May 2026<\/strong>. Otherwise, you may face substantial fines or even vehicle immobilisation during official inspections. <\/p><p>It is also important to note that the measures described below must be implemented in parallel with ongoing day-to-day operations. Any vehicle breakdowns, time in the workshop, unforeseen technical issues, staff rotation and delays must be taken into account as a matter of urgency.  <strong>Conclusion: Planning ahead is one of the most important steps on the way to a legally compliant and sustainable fleet.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6489f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"6e6489f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accordion-4\" id=\"accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-6e6489f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d8b4d6469e00b0e2116f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d8b4d6469e00b0e2116f\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d8b4d6469e00b0e2116f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        \n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Planning and Audit: Schedule, cost plan, choice of partners<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d8b4d6469e00b0e2116f\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-6e6489f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Taking a critical look at your own day-to-day operations is the necessary first step in determining which changes relating to your fleet and staff need to be addressed, when and in what order. This initial audit will give you a significant competitive advantage. Don\u2019t have a master plan yet? Don\u2019t worry, DAKO is here to help with its blog series on the LCV tachograph requirements:   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many and specifically which vehicles are affected by the changes?<\/li>\n<li>Which drivers are on cross-border routes?<\/li>\n<li>What are the deadlines for appointments with the authorities?<\/li>\n<li>How quickly can I make service centre bookings?<\/li>\n<li>What installation requirements do my vehicles have?<\/li>\n<li>When do which processes need to be established in everyday business?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> It is important to remember that all affected transport companies are facing the same challenges at the same time. <strong>Your planning can therefore make all the difference!<\/strong><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-6e6489f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b6beb9869e00b0e2116f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b6beb9869e00b0e2116f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b6beb9869e00b0e2116f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        \n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Create knowledge and awareness of critical tachograph issues<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b6beb9869e00b0e2116f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-6e6489f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>From senior management to fleet managers and drivers, everyone must be familiar with the regulations governing driving, rest and working times at European and national level.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the scope and specific content of this prior knowledge, as well as how it is communicated, must be adapted to the respective tasks in everyday business. This requires not only a high degree of sensitivity to the respective work processes, but also, in some cases, external assistance or advice. Drivers must also receive practical instruction in the use of tachographs and driver cards, and processes within the company must be adapted and re-created.  <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-6e6489f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8740f3369e00b0e2116f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8740f3369e00b0e2116f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8740f3369e00b0e2116f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        \n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Clarify internal responsibilities, appoint responsible persons<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8740f3369e00b0e2116f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-6e6489f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>In concrete terms, this means that a so-called <strong>transport manager<\/strong> must be appointed from among those responsible for the vehicle fleet. The appointment of this position is legally binding but can also be outsourced to an external service provider. In principle, the transport manager is responsible for compliance with all regulations regarding driving, rest and working times for drivers, as well as for the roadworthiness of all vehicles, and is also personally liable.Konkret bedeutet dies, dass unter den Fuhrparkverantwortlichen ein so genannter Verkehrsleiter benannt werden muss. Die Benennung dieser Position ist rechtlich verbindlich, kann aber auch an einen externen Dienstleister ausgelagert werden. Grunds\u00e4tzlich ist der <strong>Verkehrsleiter f\u00fcr die Einhaltung aller Vorschriften bez\u00fcglich Lenk-, Ruhe- und Arbeitszeiten bei den Fahrern sowie f\u00fcr die Verkehrstauglichkeit aller Fahrzeuge<\/strong> <strong>verantwortlich<\/strong> und auch pers\u00f6nlich haftbar.  <\/p>\n<p>A more detailed description of the specific range of tasks and the associated liability risk can be found in our separate<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/transport-manager-liability\/\">article on this topic<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it must be determined which <strong>drivers are involved in international transport<\/strong> as these should receive special training. However, even drivers who only operate in national transport must know what to do and what documentation they must hand over to their colleagues if they occasionally drive vehicles with a built-in tachograph. <\/p>\n<p>This requires not only a <strong>one-off training course on the subject<\/strong>, but it is also recommended that there be a <strong>specific contact person for the drivers<\/strong>, who can be available to answer questions and deal with problems on an ongoing basis. It makes sense for this to be the transport manager, but it is also possible to appoint another trusted person within the company. The latter is particularly recommended if the transport manager\u2019s responsibilities are outsourced.  <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-6e6489f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-6c30ea069e00b0e2116f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-6c30ea069e00b0e2116f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-6c30ea069e00b0e2116f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        \n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Technical retrofitting with tachographs \/ procurement of new vehicles<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-6c30ea069e00b0e2116f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-6e6489f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>As there has been no Europe-wide tachograph requirement for vehicles under 3.5 t to date, most of these vehicles will have to be retrofitted. <strong>Both the procurement of the tachographs and the retrofitting dates should be planned well in advance. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shortly before 1 July 2026, the large number of vehicles affected may lead to <strong>bottlenecks in both delivery<\/strong> by <strong>tachograph manufacturers and workshop appointments<\/strong>. Another factor to consider is that the <strong>cost of retrofitting a tachograph and the necessary sensors will depend heavily on the vehicle manufacturer and the exact vehicle type<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<p>If you are considering <strong>purchasing new vehicles<\/strong>, you should also make specific arrangements with your authorised dealer regarding the installation of tachographs in the vehicles. It is not yet clear whether and to what extent manufacturers (OEMs) will equip their transporter models with tachographs in the future. <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-6e6489f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d68bb5069e00b0e2116f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d68bb5069e00b0e2116f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d68bb5069e00b0e2116f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        \n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Creating the conditions for operation<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d68bb5069e00b0e2116f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-6e6489f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>a) Applying for driver cards:<\/strong> A driver card is a personal document belonging to the driver. It must be applied for in good time by the driver himself at the driver licensing authority. The processing time can be 14 days or more.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>b) Obtaining a company card:<\/strong> A company card is required to read the data from the tachograph. It must be applied for in good time by the transport company at the relevant authorities in the respective federal state. <\/p>\n<p><strong>c) Readout hardware and software:<\/strong> Appropriate technology is required to read and evaluate data from tachographs and driver cards. You should clarify in advance which<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/products\/\"> solutions<\/a><\/strong> are suitable for your company \u2013 if necessary, through a consultation. <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-6e6489f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c9edcec69e00b0e2116f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c9edcec69e00b0e2116f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c9edcec69e00b0e2116f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        \n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Establishing new processes relating to the tachograph requirement<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c9edcec69e00b0e2116f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-6e6489f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Once tachographs have been installed in vehicles, they must be read out, and the data obtained must be evaluated and stored securely. This requires not only technical support, but also clear<strong> routines and responsibilities<\/strong>. Information on changes in the law must also be communicated to drivers on a regular basis. If necessary, drivers must be <strong>instructed and trained in a well-documented manner<\/strong> about any <strong>offenses<\/strong> committed. When new employees start, they must also be introduced to the topic and receive ongoing support.    <\/p>\n<p>Regular<strong> technical maintenance and calibration <\/strong>of the tachograph devices must also be organised to ensure proper operation.<\/p>\n<p>Appropriate <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/products\/dako-fleet\/\">technical support<\/a><\/strong> is available to help meet the associated deadlines. <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-6e6489f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-82942f069e00b0e2116f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-82942f069e00b0e2116f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-82942f069e00b0e2116f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        \n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Prepare for checks by the authorities<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-82942f069e00b0e2116f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-6e6489f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e00b0e2116f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>It can be assumed that, from the effective date, authorities across Europe will be ready to check compliance with the new regulations near borders or on long-distance routes. Failure to install a tachograph will then be expensive and may even result in the vehicle being prohibited from continuing its journey. <\/p>\n<p>Using a DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communication) interface installed in the latest tachograph versions (Gen2V2), the inspection authorities of the responsible Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM for short) will in future also be able to check for tampering, violations or other anomalies while you\u2019re on the road. This increases the risk of being pulled over and thoroughly checked during roadside inspections, should there be any violations. At the same time, this risk and thus the likelihood of delays due to more thorough checks at these stops is reduced if devices and data are compliant.   <strong>Companies that comply with the law will therefore save valuable time and administrative effort in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, driving personnel should be trained in dealing with the authorities. Drivers should always be aware of what data they may be required to present and in what form. It is also important that drivers do not feel insecure in these situations and are able to respond calmly and objectively to the requests of the authorities. Any language barriers should also be taken into account here. Drivers should also be aware that penalties for violations are set individually by each EU country and can be imposed during inspections. This means that the sanction mechanisms of the country in which the inspection is carried out apply. In some cases, these can be much harsher than measures imposed in Germany.      <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11fe9ba elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11fe9ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>More articles from the DAKO universe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e8018 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6e8018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/products\/\">Insight into the world of needs-based, digital solutions for modern tachograph data management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/eu-mobility-package-changes-2022\/\">The EU mobility package explained in simple terms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/read-out-tachographs-driver-cards\/\">Reading tachographs and driver cards correctly<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/transport-manager-liability\/\">The \u2018deadly sins\u2019 of a transport manager<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a93589 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"9a93589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/kontakt\/neukundenvertrieb\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact and Support\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you need digital support to comply with legal regulations?\nFind out more about our solutions for reading tachographs and driver cards: <strong style=\"color:#002057;\">Phone +49 3641 22778 500<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the contact form\u279c\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 1 July 2026, light commercial vehicles (with a gross vehicle weight of 2.5 tonnes or more) engaged in cross-border transport will be required to use a digital tachograph. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":221678,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[72,74],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-224778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","category-branch"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224778"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224779,"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224778\/revisions\/224779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/221678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dako.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}