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

Article 6 Display and warning

1. Information contained in digital tachographs and tachograph cards relating to vehicle activities and to drivers and co-drivers shall be displayed in a clear, unambiguous and ergonomic way.

2. The following information shall be displayed:

(a) time;

(b) mode of operation;

(c) driver activity:

• (c) if the current activity is driving, the driver’s current continuous driving time and the current cumulative break time,

• if the current activity is availability/other work/rest or break, the current duration of that activity (since it was selected) and the current cumulative break time;

(d) data related to warnings;

(e) data related to menu access.

Additional information may be displayed, provided that it is clearly distinguishable from the information required in this paragraph.

3. Digital tachographs shall warn drivers when detecting any event and/or fault, and before and at the time of exceeding the maximum allowed continuous driving time, in order to facilitate compliance with the relevant legislation.

4. Warnings shall be visual and may also be audible. Warnings shall have a duration of at least 30 seconds, unless they are acknowledged by the user by pushing any key of the tachograph. The reason for the warning shall be displayed and shall remain visible until acknowledged by the user using a specific key or command of the tachograph.

5. To ensure that tachographs comply with the requirements of this Article concerning display and warnings, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt detailed provisions necessary for the uniform application of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(3).