Change to tacho rules coming soon

[Justme]

This might be of interest to some of you.

 

https://movingon.blog.gov.uk/changes-to-tachograph-rules-for-local-journeys/

 

Main points look like:-

 

increase in exempted distance to 100km

need to follow GB driver hours rules not EU

 

The new regulation increases the journey distance for exemptions from 50km to 100km from the operator’s base. This will apply to:

 

vehicles or vehicle and trailer combinations with a maximum weight of 7,500 kg which are:

– used to carry materials, equipment or machinery for the driver’s use in the course of his work and when driving the vehicle is not the driver’s main activity

 

– used to carry goods and which are propelled by natural or liquefied gas or electricity

 

vehicles used to carry live animals from farms to local markets, or from markets to local farms or slaughterhouses

From 2 March 2015, these vehicles will no longer have to be fitted with tachograph recording equipment and the drivers will not have to comply with EC drivers’ hour rules. Instead, drivers of these vehicles must meet GB domestic drivers’ hours rules.

[streets]

so if your a woman you can still only drive 50km before needing a needing a tacho then or dont you need a tacho at all ?

 

The new regulation increases the journey distance for exemptions from 50km to 100km from the operator’s base. This will apply to:

 

vehicles or vehicle and trailer combinations with a maximum weight of 7,500 kg which are:

– used to carry materials, equipment or machinery for the driver’s use in the course of his work and when driving the vehicle is not the driver’s main activity

 

– used to carry goods and which are propelled by natural or liquefied gas or electricity

 

vehicles used to carry live animals from farms to local markets, or from markets to local farms or slaughterhouses

From 2 March 2015, these vehicles will no longer have to be fitted with tachograph recording equipment and the drivers will not have to comply with EC drivers’ hour rules. Instead, drivers of these vehicles must meet GB domestic drivers’ hours rules.

 

joking aside i guess it will help some people out buying a new work motor just not the ones who have payed out to have a tacho fitted and driver smart card