Tachograph Calibrations – the Current Position

23 July 2020

In recent weeks, we have been receiving queries relating to tachograph calibrations.  Also, whether the extension to calibration expiries introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was for 3-months or 6-months.

On 3 April 2020, the DVSA initially temporarily extended the validity of all tachograph calibration certificates for a period of 3 months (see Approved Tachograph Centre Special Notice 01/20: click here).

Since then, EU measures have been introduced to extend the validity of tachograph calibration certificates expiring between 1 March 2020 and 31 August 2020 for 6 months (see Approved Tachograph Centre Special Notice 02/20: click here).

All calibrations and inspection certificates expiring between 1 March 2020 and 31 August 2020 will therefore extended by 6 months.  The extension runs from the date the calibration was originally due.  Tachograph calibrations that expire from 1 September 2020 must be renewed as normal.

For further advice or assistance, contact a member of Backhouse Jones’ Regulatory team on regulatory@backhouses.co.uk or call 01254 828300.