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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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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I PRINCIPLES, SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS

    1. Article 1.Subject-matter and principles

    2. Article 2.Definitions

    3. Article 3.Scope

    4. Article 4.Requirements and data to be recorded

    5. Article 5.Functions of the digital tachograph

    6. Article 6.Display and warning

    7. Article 7.Data protection

  3. CHAPTER II SMART TACHOGRAPH

    1. Article 8.Recording of the position of the vehicle at certain points during the daily working period

    2. Article 9.Remote early detection of possible manipulation or misuse

    3. Article 10.Interface with Intelligent Transport Systems

    4. Article 11.Detailed provisions for smart tachographs

  4. CHAPTER III TYPE-APPROVAL

    1. Article 11A.Requirement for UK or EU type-approval

    2. Article 12.Applications for UK type-approval: certificates

    3. Article 17.Approval of record sheets

    4. Article 20.Security

    5. Article 21.Field tests

  5. CHAPTER IV INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION

    1. Article 22.Installation and repair

    2. Article 23.Inspections of tachographs

    3. Article 24.Approval of fitters, workshops and vehicle manufacturers

    4. Article 25.Workshop cards

    5. Article 25A.Recognition of EU approved fitters, workshops and vehicle manufacturers

  6. CHAPTER V DRIVER CARDS

    1. Article 26.Issuing of driver cards

    2. Article 27.Use of driver cards

    3. Article 28.Renewal of driver cards

    4. Article 29.Stolen, lost or defective driver cards

    5. Article 30.Recognition of EU driver cards

    6. Article 31.Electronic exchange of information on driver cards

  7. CHAPTER VI USE OF EQUIPMENT

    1. Article 32.Correct use of tachographs

    2. Article 33.Responsibility of transport undertakings

    3. Article 34.Use of driver cards and record sheets

    4. Article 35.Damaged driver cards and record sheets

    5. Article 36.Records to be carried by the driver

    6. Article 37.Procedures in the event of malfunctioning equipment

  8. CHAPTER VII ENFORCEMENT AND SANCTIONS

    1. Article 38.Control officers

    2. Article 39.Training of control officers

    3. Article 40.Mutual assistance

    4. Article 41.Penalties

  9. CHAPTER 7A REGULATIONS UNDER THIS REGULATION

    1. Article 41A.Regulations under this Regulation

  10. CHAPTER VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 42.Committee

    2. Article 43.Tachograph Forum

    3. Article 44.Communication of national measures

    4. Article 45.Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006

    5. Article 46.Transitional measures

    6. Article 47.Repeal

    7. Article 48.Entry into force

  11. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Requirements for construction, testing, installation and inspection of analogue tachographs

      1. 1.In this Annex— “ AETR ” means the European Agreement...

      2. 2.Appendix 1 to the Annex to the AETR (which makes...

      3. 3.References in any enactment to Annex I to this Regulation...

    2. ANNEX IB

      Requirements for construction, testing, installation and inspection of digital tachographs

      1. 1.In this Annex— “ AETR ” means the European Agreement...

      2. 2.Appendix 1B to the Annex to the AETR (which is...

      3. 3.References in any enactment to Annex IB to this Regulation...

    3. ANNEX II

      Approval mark and certificate

      1. 1.In this Annex— “ AETR ” means the European Agreement...

      2. 2.Appendix 2 to the Annex to the AETR (which makes...

      3. 3.References in any enactment to Annex II to this Regulation...

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