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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799 of 18 March 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the requirements for the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of tachographs and their components (Text with EEA relevance)
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For the purpose of this paragraph,
times are recorded with a resolution of one minute, unless otherwise specified,
odometer values are recorded with a resolution of one kilometre,
speeds are recorded with a resolution of 1 km/h,
positions (latitudes and longitudes) are recorded in degrees and minutes with a resolution of 1/10 of minute.
The tachograph cards functions, commands and logical structures, fulfilling data storage requirements are specified in Appendix 2.
If not otherwise specified, data storage on tachograph cards shall be organized in such a way, that new data replaces stored oldest data in case the foreseen memory size for the particular records is exhausted.
DF Tachograph, which contains the application accessible to first generation vehicle units, which is also present in first generation tachograph cards,
DF Tachograph_G2, which contains the application only accessible to second generation vehicle units, which is only present in second generation tachograph cards.
The full details of the tachograph cards structure are specified in Appendix 2.
clock stop,
card serial number (including manufacturing references),
card type approval number,
card personaliser identification (ID),
embedder ID,
IC identifier.
IC serial number,
IC manufacturing references.
in the case the tachograph card supports extended length fields, the extended length information data object specified in Appendix 2.
in the case the tachograph card supports extended length fields, the extended length information data objects specified in Appendix 2.
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date.
surname of the holder,
first name(s) of the holder,
date of birth,
preferred language.
date and time of last card download (for other purposes than control).
issuing Member State, issuing authority name,
driving licence number (at the date of the issue of the card).
For the purpose of this subparagraph, time shall be stored with a resolution of 1 second.
Time overlap (where this card is the cause of the event),
Card insertion while driving (where this card is the subject of the event),
Last card session not correctly closed (where this card is the subject of the event),
Power supply interruption,
Motion data error,
Security breach attempts.
Event code,
Date and time of beginning of the event (or of card insertion if the event was on-going at that time),
Date and time of end of the event (or of card withdrawal if the event was on-going at that time),
VRN and registering Member State of vehicle in which the event happened.
Note: For the ‘Time overlap’ event:U.K.
Date and time of beginning of the event shall correspond to the date and time of the card withdrawal from the previous vehicle,
Date and time of end of the event shall correspond to the date and time of card insertion in current vehicle,
Vehicle data shall correspond to the current vehicle raising the event.
Note: For the ‘Last card session not correctly closed’ event:U.K.
date and time of beginning of event shall correspond to the card insertion date and time of the session not correctly closed,
date and time of end of event shall correspond to the card insertion date and time of the session during which the event was detected (current session),
Vehicle data shall correspond to the vehicle in which the session was not correctly closed.
For the purpose of this subparagraph, time shall be recorded with a resolution of 1 second.
[F1Card fault (where this card is the subject of the fault),]
Recording equipment fault.
Textual Amendments
Fault code,
Date and time of beginning of the fault (or of card insertion if the fault was on-going at that time),
Date and time of end of the fault (or of card withdrawal if the fault was on-going at that time),
VRN and registering Member State of vehicle in which the fault happened.
the date,
a daily presence counter (increased by one for each of these calendar days),
the total distance travelled by the driver during this day,
a driver status at 00:00,
whenever the driver has changed of activity, and/or has changed of driving status, and/or has inserted or withdrawn his card:
the driving status (CREW, SINGLE),
the slot (DRIVER, CO-DRIVER),
the card status (INSERTED, NOT INSERTED),
the activity (DRIVING, AVAILABILITY, WORK, BREAK/REST),
the time of the change.
date and time of first use of the vehicle (i.e. first card insertion for this period of use of the vehicle, or 00h00 if the period of use is on-going at that time),
vehicle odometer value at that time,
date and time of last use of the vehicle, (i.e. last card withdrawal for this period of use of the vehicle, or 23h59 if the period of use is on-going at that time),
vehicle odometer value at that time,
VRN and registering Member State of the vehicle.
the date and time of the entry (or the date/time related to the entry if the entry is made during the manual entry procedure),
the type of entry (begin or end, condition of entry),
the country and region entered,
the vehicle odometer value.
date and time the session was opened (i.e. card insertion) with a resolution of one second,
VRN and registering Member State.
date and time of the control,
control card number and card issuing Member State,
type of the control (displaying and/or printing and/or VU downloading and/or card downloading (see note)),
Period downloaded, in case of downloading,
VRN and registering Member State of the vehicle in which the control happened.
Note: card downloading will only be recorded if performed through a recording equipment.U.K.
Date and time of the entry,
Type of specific condition.
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date.
surname of the holder,
first name(s) of the holder,
date of birth,
preferred language.
date and time of last card download (for other purposes than control).
issuing Member State, issuing authority name,
driving licence number (at the date of the issue of the card).
For the purpose of this subparagraph, time shall be stored with a resolution of 1 second.
Time overlap (where this card is the cause of the event),
Card insertion while driving (where this card is the subject of the event),
Last card session not correctly closed (where this card is the subject of the event),
Power supply interruption,
Communication error with the remote communication facility,
Absence of position information from GNSS receiver event,
Communication error with the external GNSS facility
Motion data error,
Vehicle motion conflict,
Security breach attempts,
Time conflict.
Event code,
Date and time of beginning of the event (or of card insertion if the event was on-going at that time),
Date and time of end of the event (or of card withdrawal if the event was on-going at that time),
VRN and registering Member State of vehicle in which the event happened.
Note: For the ‘Time overlap’ event:U.K.
Date and time of beginning of the event shall correspond to the date and time of the card withdrawal from the previous vehicle,
Date and time of end of the event shall correspond to the date and time of card insertion in current vehicle,
Vehicle data shall correspond to the current vehicle raising the event.
Note: For the ‘Last card session not correctly closed’ event:U.K.
date and time of beginning of event shall correspond to the card insertion date and time of the session not correctly closed,
date and time of end of event shall correspond to the card insertion date and time of the session during which the event was detected (current session),
Vehicle data shall correspond to the vehicle in which the session was not correctly closed.
For the purpose of this subparagraph, time shall be recorded with a resolution of 1 second.
[F1Card fault (where this card is the subject of the fault),]
Recording equipment fault.
Fault code,
Date and time of beginning of the fault (or of card insertion if the fault was on-going at that time),
Date and time of end of the fault (or of card withdrawal if the fault was on-going at that time),
VRN and registering Member State of vehicle in which the fault happened.
the date,
a daily presence counter (increased by one for each of these calendar days),
the total distance travelled by the driver during this day,
a driver status at 00:00,
whenever the driver has changed of activity, and/or has changed of driving status, and/or has inserted or withdrawn his card:
the driving status (CREW, SINGLE)
the slot (DRIVER, CO-DRIVER),
the card status (INSERTED, NOT INSERTED),
the activity (DRIVING, AVAILABILITY, WORK, BREAK/REST).
the time of the change,
date and time of first use of the vehicle (i.e. first card insertion for this period of use of the vehicle, or 00h00 if the period of use is on-going at that time),
vehicle odometer value at that first use time,
date and time of last use of the vehicle, (i.e. last card withdrawal for this period of use of the vehicle, or 23h59 if the period of use is on-going at that time),
vehicle odometer value at that last use time,
VRN and registering Member State of the vehicle,
VIN of the vehicle.
the date and time of the entry (or the date/time related to the entry if the entry is made during the manual entry procedure),
the type of entry (begin or end, condition of entry),
the country and region entered,
the vehicle odometer value,
the vehicle position,
the GNSS accuracy, date and time when the position was determined.
date and time the session was opened (i.e. card insertion) with a resolution of one second,
VRN and registering Member State.
date and time of the control,
control card number and card issuing Member State,
type of the control (displaying and/or printing and/or VU downloading and/or card downloading (see note)),
Period downloaded, in case of downloading,
VRN and registering Member State of the vehicle in which the control happened.
Note: security requirements imply that card downloading will only be recorded if performed through a recording equipment.U.K.
Date and time of the entry,
Type of specific condition.
the date and time of the beginning of the period of use of the vehicle unit (i.e. first card insertion in the vehicle unit for the period),
the manufacturer of the vehicle unit,
the vehicle unit type,
the vehicle unit software version number.
the date and time when the accumulated driving time reaches a multiple of three hours,
the position of the vehicle,
the GNSS accuracy, date and time when the position was determined,
the vehicle odometer value.
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date.
workshop name,
workshop address,
surname of the holder,
first name(s) of the holder,
preferred language.
Purpose of calibration (activation, first installation, installation, periodic inspection,),
Vehicle identification,
Parameters updated or confirmed (w, k, l, tyre size, speed limiting device setting, odometer (new and old values), date and time (new and old values)),
Recording equipment identification (VU part number, VU serial number, motion sensor serial number).
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date.
workshop name,
workshop address,
surname of the holder,
first name(s) of the holder,
preferred language.
purpose of calibration (activation, first installation, installation, periodic inspection,),
vehicle identification,
parameters updated or confirmed (w, k, l, tyre size, speed limiting device setting, odometer (new and old values), date and time (new and old values),
recording equipment identification (VU part number, VU serial number, motion sensor serial number, remote communication facility serial number and external GNSS facility serial number, if applicable),
seal type and identifier of all seals in place,
ability of the VU to use first generation tachograph cards (enabled or not).
the date and time of the beginning of the period of use of the vehicle unit (i.e. first card insertion in the vehicle unit for the period),
the manufacturer of the vehicle unit,
the vehicle unit type,
the vehicle unit software version number.
the date and time when the accumulated driving time reaches a multiple of three hours,
the position of the vehicle,
the GNSS accuracy, date and time when the position was determined,
the vehicle odometer value.
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date (if any).
control body name,
control body address,
surname of the holder,
first name(s) of the holder,
preferred language.
date and time of the control,
type of the control (displaying and/or printing and/or VU downloading and/or card downloading and/or roadside calibration checking),
period downloaded (if any),
VRN and Member State registering authority of the controlled vehicle,
card number and card issuing Member State of the driver card controlled.
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date (if any).
control body name,
control body address,
surname of the holder,
first name(s) of the holder,
preferred language.
date and time of the control,
type of the control (displaying and/or printing and/or VU downloading and/or card downloading and/or roadside calibration checking)
period downloaded (if any),
VRN and Member State registering authority of the controlled vehicle,
card number and card issuing Member State of the driver card controlled.
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date (if any).
company name,
company address.
date and time of the activity,
type of the activity (VU locking in and/or out, and/or VU downloading and/or card downloading)
period downloaded (if any),
VRN and Member State registering authority of vehicle,
card number and card issuing Member State (in case of card downloading).
tachograph application identification,
type of tachograph card identification.
card number,
issuing Member State, issuing authority name, issue date,
card beginning of validity date, card expiry date (if any).
company name,
company address.
date and time of the activity,
type of the activity (VU locking in and/or out, and/or VU downloading and/or card downloading)
period downloaded (if any),
VRN and Member State registering authority of vehicle,
card number and card issuing Member State (in case of card downloading).
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