Introduction of the Digital Tachograph - Instituto de Robotica

European CommissionDirectorate­General for Energy and TransportIntroduction of the Digital TachographBackground and latest developmentsBy Leo Huberts (EC­DG TREN)Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Historical overview 1992: Commission launches TachosmartDigital tachograph with paper disks (Type 1A) 1994: First Commission proposalType 1A 1995: Modified Commission proposalDigital tachograph with smart cards (Type 1B) 1998: Council regulation (EC) No 2135/98Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Objectives Improve enforcement Enhance fair competition Increase road safety Maintain satisfactory social standards“Whereas blatant infringements and fraud present a road safetyhazard and are unacceptable for reasons of competition for theindividual driver who does respect the rules”Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Scope Trucks weighting more than 3,5 tonnes Buses having more than 9 seatsSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Legal framework Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98(OJ L274 of 9.10.1998) Annex 1B (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002)(OJ L207 of 5.8.2002)Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98 Introduces basic provisions for a new type of digital recordingequipment with mass memory (VU) and smart cards Amends Council Regulation 3821/85 on recording equipment in roadtransport Mandates Commission to define technical specifications for thedigital tachograph, assisted by Member States CommitteeSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Annex 1B Definitions General characteristics/functions for VU and cards Construction and functional requirements for VU and cards Installation of recording equipment Checks: inspection and repairs Card issuing Type approval Technical appendicesSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

implementationTo help Member States implementing the digital tachograph, theCommission supports several projects: Card Issuing Working Group Implementation of the Digital Tachograph (IDT) Security key certification system Tachonet Monitoring of the Implementation of the Digital Tachograph (MIDT)Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Introduction time scheduleRegulation (EC) No 2135/98 – Article 2: 24 months from the date of publication of Annex 1B: vehicles put into servicefor the first time must be fitted with the digital tachograph 21 months from the date of publication of Annex 1B: Member States shall takemeasures to ensure that they are able to issue driver cards In the event that 12 months after the publication of Annex 1B EC type approvalhas not been granted to any item of recording equipment (VU’s + cards): theCommission shall propose to the Council (and the European Parliament) anextension of the 24 and 21 months deadlinesSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Consequences of the time schedule defined in Article 2Given that Annex 1B has been published on 5/8/2002, VU’s and cards shall be type approved by 5/8/2003 Member States shall be able to issue cards by 5/5/2004 Digital tachographs shall be fitted in new vehicles by 5/8/2004Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

DelaysSituation summer 2003: No type approved VU and/or cards by August 2003 Statement tachograph manufacturer: “Type approval will beobtained before the end of 2003” Commission decides not to propose a formal extension of theintroduction datesSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

DelaysInformal meeting with industry September 2003: First type approved VU’s and cards are expected in March/April2004 Vehicle tests are expected to start in January 2004 and end inJanuary 2005 Installation of the digital tachograph in new vehicles to be expectedsummer 2005Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Letter VP Loyola de Palacio – April 2004 Realistic and swift introduction of the digital tachograph is necessary Legitimate expectations have been created and investments havebeen made by industry, operators and Member States Formal extension of introduction dates will not bring requires clarityas the outcome of the legislative process is impossible to foreseeSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Letter VP Loyola de PalacioIn order to provide clarity and guidance to stakeholders Commissionannounced: Moratorium of 12 months, starting from 5/8/2004 Transitional measures for Member States during moratorium on theregistration and use of recording equipment, either analogue ordigitalSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Legislative proposal (I) June 2004: Council unanimously reaches political agreement toinclude new introduction dates in proposal on harmonisation socialaspects in road transport (3820/85) Political agreement accepted by Commission December 2004: political agreement adopted as common position April 2005: European Parliament adopts amendments onintroduction datesSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Legislative proposal (II) June 2005: Conciliation phase between Council and EuropeanParliament starts December 2005: end of conciliation phaseSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Situation summer 2005 (I) All tachograph manufacturers have obtained type approval Tachograph manufacturers have started production and are able tosupply market with volumes needed Vehicle manufacturers have started production of vehicles equippedwith digital tachograph First vehicles fitted with digital tachograph have been delivered tothe dealersSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Situation summer 2005 (II) Drivers, operators and control officers receive training Most of the Member States have set up legal frameworks A number of Member States have started issuing tachograph cards Tachonet and security key certification system is operationalSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

Letter VP Barrot On the basis of investments made by industry and efforts done byMember States the digital tachograph can be introduced As from 5 August 2005 onwards, digital tachograph must be legallyrecognised and accepted by all Member States Certain Member States need final transitional period to put in placelegislation and practical arrangements Commission will grant final period of tolerance until 31 December2005Seminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

ConclusionThe digital tachograph has become realityIndustry is readyIt is now up to the Member States to finalise theimplementation processSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005

European CommissionDirectorate­General for Energy and TransportThank you for your attentionSeminar on Digital Tachograph and Weight­in­Motion systemsValencia, 15/11/2005