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Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (Text with EEA relevance)

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(f)Maximum tolerances (visual and recording instruments)

1.On the test bench before installation:
(a)

distance travelled:

1 % more or less than the real distance, where that distance is at least one kilometre;

(b)

speed:

3 km/h more or less than the real speed;

(c)

time:

± two minutes per day with a maximum of 10 minutes per seven days in cases where the running period of the clock after rewinding is not less than that period.

2.On installation:
(a)

distance travelled:

2 % more or less than the real distance, where that distance is at least one kilometre;

(b)

speed:

4 km/h more or less than the real speed;

(c)

time:

  • ± two minutes per day, or

  • ± 10 minutes per seven days.

3.In use:
(a)

distance travelled:

4 % more or less than the real distance, where that distance is at least one kilometre;

(b)

speed:

6 km/h more or less than the real speed;

(c)

time:

  • ± two minutes per day, or

  • ± 10 minutes per seven days.

4.The maximum tolerances set out in points 1, 2 and 3 are valid for temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C, temperatures being taken in close proximity to the equipment.
5.Measurement of the maximum tolerances set out in points 2 and 3 shall take place under the conditions laid down in Part VI.

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