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Tachograph compliance guides

Practical articles on legal obligations, data management and preparation for enforcement inspections — written by tachograph specialists.

Compliance
Operator duties

Who pays when a driver breaks the rules? Operator liability explained

The company answers for its drivers, including abroad — but evidence of instruction and regular checks can change that.

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United Kingdom
UK regime

Tachograph rules for UK operators: DVSA, 56 days and your Operator Licence

Which regime applies after Brexit, why the roadside window doubled, what penalties cost and where the real risk sits.

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Driver knowledge base
Reference guide

Knowledge base

Tachograph symbols: digital icon meanings explained

Clear guide to the four activity symbols (driving, other work, availability, rest), card and crew icons, OUT, ferry/train mode and warning symbols every HGV driver should know.

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New legislation
Effective 1 July 2026

Tachographs for vans: new obligation from July 2026

From 1 July 2026, vans of 2.5–3.5 t in international transport must have a digital tachograph. Find out who is affected, what you need and how to prepare.

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Overview
Updated for 2026

Who must evaluate tachograph data from 2026

Trucks, buses, vans in international transport and self-employed drivers — a clear overview of all transport types subject to the evaluation obligation.

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Complete guide
Step by step

Digital tachograph: how to correctly download, evaluate and archive data

The complete compliance guide: deadlines 28/90 days, what you need, the correct process and what inspectors actually check.

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United Kingdom
Driver knowledge base

Tachograph card: how to apply, renew and replace it

Where to apply, what it costs, how long it lasts and what to do if your driver tachograph card is lost or stolen. UK rules, 2026.

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Error code
Driver knowledge base

Internal DSRC fault: what tachograph error code 84 means

What the code means, what the manual says to do, and whether you can keep driving. Severity: Low.

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Error code
Driver knowledge base

Internal GNSS fault: what tachograph error code 82 means

What the code means, what the manual says to do, and whether you can keep driving. Severity: Medium.

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Error code
Driver knowledge base

GNSS is missing: what tachograph error code 83 means

What the code means, what the manual says to do, and whether you can keep driving. Severity: Medium.

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