Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799Show full title

1. INTRODUCTION U.K.

This Appendix specifies the design and the procedures to follow in order to perform the remote communication function (the Communication) as required in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 (the Regulation).

DSC_1 Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 determines that the tachograph shall be equipped with a remote communication functionality that shall enable agents of the competent control authorities to read tachograph information from passing vehicles by using remote interrogation equipment (the Remote early detection communication reader [REDCR]), specifically, interrogation equipment connecting wirelessly using CEN 5.8 GHz Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) interfaces. U.K.

It is important to comprehend that this functionality is intended to serve only as a pre-filter in order to select vehicles for closer inspection, and it does not replace the formal inspection process as determined in the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014. See recital 9 in the preamble of this regulation, stating that remote communication between the tachograph and control authorities for roadside control purposes facilitates targeted roadside checks.

DSC_2 The Data shall be exchanged using the Communication which shall be a wireless intercourse using 5.8 GHz DSRC wireless communications consistent with this Appendix and tested against the appropriate parameters of EN 300 674-1, {Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Road Transport and Traffic Telematics (RTTT); Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) transmission equipment (500 kbit/s / 250 kbit/s) operating in the 5,8 GHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) band; Part 1: General characteristics and test methods for Road Side Units (RSU) and On -Board Units (OBU)}. U.K.

DSC_3 The Communication shall be established with the communications equipment only when so requested by the equipment of the competent control authority using compliant radio-communication means (the Remote early detection communication reader (REDCR)). U.K.

DSC_4 The Data shall be secured to ensure integrity. U.K.

DSC_5 Access to the Data communicated shall be restricted to competent control authorities authorised to check infringements of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 and to workshops in so far as it is necessary to verify the correct functioning of the tachograph. U.K.

DSC_6 The Data exchanged during the Communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeting roadside checks of vehicles with a potentially manipulated or misused tachograph. U.K.

DSC_7 Data integrity and security shall be obtained by securing the Data within the Vehicle Unit (VU) and by passing only the secured payload data and security related data (see 5.4.4) across the wireless 5.8 GHz DSRC remote communication medium, meaning that only authorised persons of competent control authorities have the means to understand the data passed across the Communication and to verify its authenticity. See Appendix 11 Common Security Mechanisms. U.K.

DSC_8 The Data shall contain a timestamp for the time of its last update. U.K.

DSC_9 The content of the security data shall be known only to and within the control of the competent control authorities, and those parties with whom they share this information and is outwith the provisions of the Communication that is the subject of this Appendix, save that the Communication makes provision to transfer a packet of security data with every packet of payload data. U.K.

DSC_10 The same architecture and equipment shall be capable be used to acquire other data concepts (such as weigh–on-board) using the architecture specified herein. U.K.

DSC_11 For clarification, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 (Article 7), data concerning the identity of the driver shall not be communicated across the Communication. U.K.