ANNEX I CRequirements for construction, testing, installation, and inspection
MIGRATION: MANAGING THE CO-EXISTENCE OF EQUIPMENT GENERATIONS
2.GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.2.Interoperability between VU and cards
F1It is understood that first generation tachograph cards are interoperable with first generation vehicle units in compliance with Annex IB to Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85, while second generation tachograph cards are interoperable with second generation vehicle units in compliance with Annex IC to this Regulation. In addition, the requirements below shall apply.
MIG_001
Except as provided for in requirement MIG_004 and MIG_005, first generation tachograph cards may continue to be used in second generation vehicle units until their end of validity date. Their holders may however ask for their replacement by second generation tachograph cards as soon as they are available.
MIG_002
Second generation vehicle units shall be able to use any valid first generation driver, control and company card inserted.
MIG_003
This capability may be suppressed once and forever in such vehicle units by workshops, so that first generation tachograph cards cannot be accepted anymore. This may only be done after the European Commission has launched a procedure aiming to request workshops to do so, for example during each periodic inspection of tachograph.
MIG_004
Second generation vehicle units shall only be able to use second generation workshop cards.
MIG_005
For determining the mode of operation, second generation vehicle units shall only consider the types of the valid cards inserted, regardless of their generations.
MIG_006
Any valid second generation tachograph card shall be able to be used in first generation vehicle units exactly the same manner as a first generation tachograph card of the same type.