Guidance and regulation

Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 September 2022

Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for passenger vehicles in Great Britain and abroad.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 September 2022

Simplified rules for drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles, including how long you can drive and work, and the breaks you should take.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 28 March 2017

A summary of working time regulations for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) drivers and crew ('mobile workers').

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 19 July 2013

How you should fit digital tachograph units in cars and vans if the manufacturer didn't supply instructions.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 September 2014

A manual about becoming and operating an Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC) and a list of equipment that can be used.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 24 April 2024

Includes updates on nominated technician training certificates, Stoneridge SE5000 Smart V2 tachographs, removal of workshop cards and newly approved equipment.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 16 April 2024

Information about digital tachograph company cards.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 21 October 2022

How bus, coach and HGV drivers should record the hours they spend on 'other work'.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 2 September 2022

The approved tachograph centre special notice for July 2014

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 19 August 2014

The approved tachograph centre special notice for May 2010.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 18 July 2013

Installing 'smart' tachographs, training on and becoming authorised to carry out installation, approved training providers and training modules.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 21 February 2019

Update on periodic inspections, initial calibrations, the extension of current training certificate expiry dates, periodic checks, DVSA examiner visits and more.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 3 April 2020

Update on annex 1C smart tachograph requirements, new approved initial calibration courses, mandatory CITO2 update, tachograph continuation training and more.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 3 March 2021

An update about training providers approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 22 January 2019

Update on periodic inspections, extension of current training certificate expiry dates and more.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 July 2020

Update on 1C smart tachograph seals, training certificates, mandatory quality control checks, and fee renewals.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 28 January 2022

The deadline for training on ‘smart’ tachographs, updated guidance on sealing, authorised tachograph centres, and approved equipment.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 29 March 2019

Update on Kissling seals, quality control checks conducted by training staff, distance learning re-certification courses and more.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 July 2020

An update about issues with the 1C/1B compatible workshop cards not pairing with motion sensors during 1B installations, calibrations, and periodic inspections.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 April 2019