Driver Hours & Tachograph Regulations

Aims
• To ensure delegates are aware of current legislation and how it affects them in their daily working routine.
• To enhance road safety by adhering to the legislation applicable to the type of work being undertaken.
• To reduce the chances of fixed penalties or even criminal prosecution by clarifying the requirements of the various regulations.

Objectives
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
• Understand the various Legal and Moral reasons for Drivers Hours Legislation.
• Explain the evolution of the current regulations.
• Identify the scope of EU Regs 561/2006, 165/2014, AETR, Domestic Regs, Working Time Directive.
• Describe the features and operation of Recording Equipment 3821/85 & 165/2014.
• Outline the responsibilities of Drivers and Operators.
• Interpret Infringement Letters.
• Prepare Reports (e.g. Missing Miles).

Course Outline
• Introduction
• Overview of Drivers Hours Legislation
• Importance of road safety and compliance
• Legal and moral considerations
• Evolution of Drivers Hours Regulations
• Key historical developments
• Current EU and domestic regulations
• Scope of Drivers Hours Regulations
• EU Regs 561/2006, 165/2014
• AETR (Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Goods by Road)
• Domestic Regs
• Working Time Directive
• Recording Equipment
• Analogue tachographs
• Digital tachographs
• Calibration and maintenance requirements
• Driver Responsibilities
• Maintaining accurate records
• Complying with driving and rest periods
• Reporting any infringements
• Operator Responsibilities
• Ensuring drivers comply with regulations
• Keeping records of drivers’ hours
• Responding to infringement letters
• Infringement Letters
• Understanding the different types of infringements
• Appealing against infringement notices
• Reports (e.g. Missing Miles)
• Preparing accurate and complete reports
• Identifying and explaining discrepancies
• Practical Session
• Hands-on experience operating analogue and digital tachographs
• Applying regulations to real-world scenarios

Assessment
• Informal quiz-type q&a sessions
• Practical demonstration of tachograph operation

Additional Resources

EU Guidance on Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs https://www.gov.uk/guidance/drivers-hours-goods-vehicles

DVSA Guide on Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs for Goods Vehicles https://www.gov.uk/guidance/drivers-hours-goods-vehicles