Smart Tachographs (Regulation)

An effective control of compliance with driving times and rest periods increases road transport safety. Remote communication can help reduce the administrative costs of control authorities and companies. Dispensing with the obligation to provide proof of resting periods increases the risk of abuse. Prohibiting transport companies from having tachographs installed by their own “fitters” and workshops in their own vehicles is inappropriate. The Regulation must stipulate which data can be transmitted through remote communication.