As of 31 December 2024, drivers in the European Union will be required to present data from the current day as well as from the prior 56 days during a roadside inspection. The changes are a result of EU Regulation 2020/1054, which amends Article 36 of EU Regulation 165/2014. In practice, this means extending the control period from 28 to 56 days.
The new regulations apply to carriages carried out in accordance with Regulation 561/2006, which poses new challenges for carriers and drivers in terms of data management and preparation for inspections.
Problems with driver card capacity
The new regulations may affect the performance of drivers’ cards, especially the G1 and G2V1 models. The cards were designed to hold 28 days of data, without regard to the current requirement for border crossing recording. As a result, older start and end country entries may be overwritten.
Tachograph printouts and bus transport
Drivers must remember that tachograph printouts for the previous 56 days must be kept in the vehicle and produced during inspections. What’s more, the new regulations also apply to bus transport on regular routes of up to 50 kilometers, which do not require tachographs. In such cases, drivers should carry a work plan covering a period of 56 days back.
How to prepare?
Changes in regulations pose new challenges for carriers and drivers, so it is worthwhile to adapt procedures to the new requirements in advance. Proper management of tachograph and driver card data can make daily work easier and help avoid problems during inspections.