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More detailed information on the digital tachograph can be found on: http://www.eu-digitaltachograph.org (Please note that this website is not part of the Europa domain).
On this website you can find full information about the introduction of the digital tachograph in the European Union and European Economic Area countries:
The Points of Contact Section provides with a list of national organisations that are responsible for the different aspects of the implementation of the digital tachograph, according to their expertise. The Links Section shows additional interesting links that are not directly related to the introduction of the digital tachograph.
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Section brings additional information on various areas related to the digital tachograph:
However it may be that you do not find among FAQ an appropriate answer to your question. In that case you can contact the Help Desk. Independent experts will answer any of your questions within 3 working days, using English, French and/or German language.
From 1 May 2006, all new registered vehicles in the EU must be fitted with digital tachographs.
The Regulation contains a new article 15.7 defining what the drivers must be able to submit to the enforcement inspectors and makes a clear reference to the current week and the previous 15 days.
After consulting DG TREN, it was specified that these are not working days but calendar days.
From 1 May 2006, the driver must be able to show the record sheet of the current week and of the previous 15 days. This means a total of 22 days (up to 7 days of the current week and the previous 15 days).Only from 1January 2008, the drivers will have to be able to submit the record sheet of the current day and the previous 28 days.
The Commission is prosecuting legally the Member States which have not issued the cards yet and organized the approval workshops. These States are Portugal and Greece.
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