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►B COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 3821/85
of 20 December 1985
on recording equipment in road transport
(OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 8)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3314/90 of 16 November 1990 L 318 20 17.11.1990
►M2Council Regulation (EEC) No 3572/90 of 4 December 1990 L 353 12 17.12.1990
►M3Commission regulation (EEC) No 3688/92 of 21 December 1992 L 374 12 22.12.1992
►M4Commission Regulation (EC) No 2479/95 of 25 October 1995 L 256 8 26.10.1995
►M5Commission Regulation (EC) No 1056/97 of 11 June 1997 L 154 21 12.6.1997
►M6►C1Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98 of 24 September 1998 ◄L 274 1 9.10.1998
Amended by:
►A1Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
Corrected by:►
C1Corrigendum, OJ L 49, 25.2.1999, p. 46 (2135/98/EEC)
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 3821/85
of 20 December 1985
on recording equipment in road transport
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1463/70(4) as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 2828/77(5) introduced recording equipment in
road transport;
Whereas, taking into account the amendments set out hereinafter, in
order to clarify matters, all the relevant provisions should be brought
together in a single text, and in consequence thereof, Regulation (EEC)No 1463/70 of the Council should be repealed; whereas, however, theexemptions set out in Article 3 (1) for certain passenger services shouldbe maintained in force for a certain time;
Whereas the use of recording equipment that may indicate the periods of
time referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 on the harmonizationof certain social legislation relating to road transport(
6) is intended to
ensure effective checking on that social legislation;
Whereas the obligation to use such recording equipment can be imposed
only for vehicles registered in Member States; whereas furthermore
certain of such vehicles may, without giving rise to difficulty, be
excluded from the scope of this Regulation;
Whereas the Member States should be entitled, with the Commission's
authorization, to grant certain vehicles exemptions from the provisionsof the Regulation in exceptional circumstances; whereas, in urgentcases, it should be possible to grant these exemptions for a limited time
without prior authorization from the Commission;
Whereas, in order to ensure effective checking, the equipment must be
reliable in operation, easy to use and designed in such a way as tominimize any possibility of fraudulent use; whereas to this end recordingequipment should in particular be capable of providing, on separate
sheets for each driver and in a sufficiently precise and easily readable
form, recorded details of the various periods of time;
Whereas automatic recording of other details of a vehicle's journey, such
as speed and distance covered, will contribute significantly to roadsafety and will encourage sensible driving of the vehicle; whereas,consequently, it appears appropriate to provide for the equipment also to
record those details;
Whereas it is necessary to set Community construction and installation
standards for recording equipment and to provide for an EEC approvalprocedure, in order to avoid throughout the territory of the MemberStates any impediment to the registration of vehicles fitted with suchrecording equipment, to their entry into service or use, or to such
equipment being used;
Whereas, in the event of differences of opinion between Member States
concerning cases of EEC type approval, the Commission should be1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 100, 12. 4. 1984, p. 3, and OJ No C 223, 3. 9. 1985, p. 5.
(2) OJ No C 122, 20. 5. 1985, p. 168.
(3) OJ No C 104, 25. 4. 1985, p. 4, and OJ No C 303, 25. 11. 1985, p. 29.
(4) OJ No L 164, 27. 7. 1970, p. 1.
(5) OJ No L 334, 24. 12. 1977, p. 11.
(6) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
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empowered to take a decision on a dispute within six months if the
States concerned have been unable to reach a settlement;
Whereas it would be helpful in implementing this Regulation and
preventing abuses to issue drivers who so request with a copy of theirrecord sheets;
Whereas, in order to achieve the aims hereinbefore mentioned of
keeping a check on work and rest periods, it is necessary that employersand drivers be responsible for seeing that the equipment functionscorrectly and that they perform with due care the operations prescribed;
Whereas the provisions governing the number of record sheets that a
driver must keep with him must be amended following the replacementof the flexible week by a fixed week;
Whereas technical progress necessitates rapid adaptation of the technical
specifications set out in the Annexes to this Regulation; whereas, inorder to facilitate the implementation of the measures necessary for thispurpose, provision should be made for a procedure establishing close
cooperation between the Member States and the Commission within an
Advisory Committee;
Whereas Member States should exchange the available information on
breaches established;
Whereas, in order to ensure that recording equipment functions reliably
and correctly, it is advisable to lay down uniform requirements for theperiodic checks and inspections to which the equipment is to be subject
after installation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER I
Principles and scope
Article 1
Recording equipment within the meaning of this Regulation shall, as
regards construction, installation, use and testing, comply with the
requirements of this Regulation ►M6and of Annexes I or IB and II
thereto◄, which shall form an integral part of this Regulation.
Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation the definitions set out in Article 1 of
Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 shall apply.
Article 3
1. Recording equipment shall be installed and used in vehicles
registered in a Member State which are used for the carriage ofpassengers or goods by road, except the vehicles referred to in Articles 4
and 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85.
2. Member States may exempt vehicles mentioned in Article 13 (1)
of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 from application of this Regulation.
Member States shall inform the Commission of any exemption granted
under this paragraph.
3. Member States may, after authorization by the Commission,
exempt from application of this Regulation vehicles used for the
transport operations referred to in Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No
3820/85. In urgent cases they may grant a temporary exemption for aperiod not exceeding 30 days, which shall be notified immediately to theCommission. The Commission shall notify the other Member States ofany exemption granted pursuant to this paragraph.
4. In the case of national transport operations, Member States may
require the installation and use of recording equipment in accordancewith this Regulation in any of the vehicles for which its installation anduse are not required by paragraph 1.1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 3
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CHAPTER II
Type approval
Article 4
For the purposes of this Chapter, the words ‘recording equipment’ shall
mean ‘recording equipment or its components’.
Applications for EEC approval of a type of recording equipment or of a
model record sheet ►M6or memory card ◄shall be submitted,
accompanied by the appropriate specifications, by the manufacturer or
his agent to a Member State. No application in respect of any one type
of recording equipment or of any one model record ►M6or memory
card◄sheet may be submitted to more than one Member State.
Article 5
A Member State shall grant EC component type-approval to any type of
recording equipment, to any model record sheet or memory card whichconforms to the requirements laid down in Annex I or IB to this
Regulation, provided the Member State is in a position to check that
production models conform to the approved type.
The system's security must comply with the technical requirements laid
down in Annex IB. The Commisson, acting in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 18, shall ensure that the said Annex
stipulates that recording equipment may not be granted EC componenttype-approval until the whole system (the recording equipment itself,driver card and electrical gearbox connections) has demonstrated itscapacity to resist attempts to tamper with or alter the data on driving
times. The tests necessary to establish this shall be carried out by experts
familiar with up to date tampering techniques.
Any modifications or additions to an approved model must receive
additional EEC type approval from the Member State which granted theoriginal EEC type approval.
Article 6
Member States shall issue to the applicant an EEC approval mark, which
shall conform to the model shown in Annex II, for each type ofrecording equipment or model record sheet ►
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which they approve pursuant to Article 5.
Article 7
The competent authorities of the Member State to which the application
for type approval has been submitted shall, in respect of each type ofrecording equipment or model record sheet ►
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which they approve or refuse to approve, either send within one month
to the authorities of the other Member States a copy of the approval
certificate accompanied by copies of the relevant specifications, or, ifsuch is the case, notify those authorities that approval has been refused;in cases of refusal they shall communicate the reasons for their decision.
Article 8
1. If a Member State which has granted EEC type approval as
provided for in Article 5 finds that certain recording equipment or recordsheets►
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which it has issued do not conform to the prototype which it has
approved, it shall take the necessary measures to ensure that production
models conform to the approved prototype. The measures taken may, ifnecessary, extend to withdrawal of EEC type approval.
2. A Member State which has granted EEC type approval shall
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conformity with this Regulation or its Annexes or displays in use anygeneral defect which makes it unsuitable for the purpose for which it is
intended.
3. If a Member State which has granted EEC type approval is notified
by another Member State of one of the cases referred to in paragraphs 1
and 2, it shall also, after consulting the latter Member State, take the
steps laid down in those paragraphs, subject to paragraph 5.
4. A Member State which ascertains that one of the cases referred to
in paragraph 2 has arisen may forbid until further notice the placing on
the market and putting into service of the recording equipment or record
sheets►
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mentioned in paragraph 1 with respect to recording equipment or recordsheets►
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EEC initial verification, if the manufacturer, after due warning, does notbring the equipment into line with the approved model or with the
requirements of this Regulation.
In any event, the competent authorities of the Member States shall notify
one another and the Commission, within one month, of any withdrawalof EEC type approval or of any other measures taken pursuant to
paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and shall specify the reasons for such action.
5. If a Member State which has granted an EEC type approval
disputes the existence of any of the cases specified in paragraphs 1 or 2
notified to it, the Member States concerned shall endeavour to settle the
dispute and the Commission shall be kept informed.
If talks between the Member States have not resulted in agreement
within four months of the date of the notification referred to in
paragraph 3 above, the Commission, after consulting experts from all
Member States and having considered all the relevant factors, e.g.economic and technical factors, shall within six months adopt a decisionwhich shall be communicated to the Member States concerned and at thesame time to the other Member States. The Commission shall lay downin each instance the time limit for implementation of its decision.
Article 9
1. An applicant for EEC type approval of a model record sheet shall
state on his application the type or types of recording equipment on
which the sheet in question is designed to be used and shall provide
suitable equipment of such type or types for the purpose of testing thesheet.
2. The competent authorities of each Member State shall indicate on
the approval certificate for the model record sheet the type or types of
recording equipment on which that model sheet may be used.
Article 10
No Member State may refuse to register any vehicle fitted with
recording equipment, or prohibit the entry into service or use of suchvehicle for any reason connected with the fact that the vehicle is fittedwith such equipment, if the equipment bears the EEC approval markreferred to in Article 6 and the installation plaque referred to in Article
12.
Article 11
All decisions pursuant to this Regulation refusing or withdrawing
approval of a type of recording equipment or model record sheet
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they are based. A decision shall be communicated to the partyconcerned, who shall at the same time be informed of the remediesavailable to him under the laws of the Member States and of the time-limits for the exercise of such remedies.1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 5
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CHAPTER III
Installation and inspection
Article 12
1. Recording equipment may be installed or repaired only by fitters
or workshops approved by the competent authorities of Member States
for that purpose after the latter, should they so desire, have heard the
views of the manufacturers concerned.
The period of administrative validity of approved workshop and fitter
cards shall not exceed one year.
If a card issued to an approved workshop or fitter is to be extended, is
damaged, malfunctions, is lost or is stolen, the authority shall supply a
replacement card within five working days of receiving a detailedrequest to that effect.
Where a new card is issued to replace an old one, the new card shall bear
the same ‘workshop’ information number, but the index shall be
increased by one. The authority issuing the card shall maintain a register
of lost, stolen or defective cards.
Member States shall take any measure necessary to prevent the cards
distributed to approved fitters and workshops from being falsified.
2. The approved fitter or workshop shall place a special mark on the
seals which it affixes and, in addition, shall enter for recordingequipment in conformity with Annex IB, the electronic security data forcarrying out, in particular, the authentication checks. The competent
authorities of each Member State shall maintain a register of the marks
and electronic security data used and of approved workshop and fittercards issued.
3. The competent authorities of the Member States shall forward to
the Commission the lists of approved fitters and workshops and the
cards issued to them and shall forward to it copies of the marks and ofthe necessary information relating to the electronic security data used.
4. For the purpose of certifying that installation of recording
equipment took place in accordance with the requirements of thisRegulation an installation plaque affixed as provided in ►
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I and IB ◄shall be used.
5. Any seal may be removed by the fitters or workshops approved by
competent authorities under paragraph 1 of this Article, or in the
circumstances described in Annex I, Chapter V, paragraph 4 ►M6or in
Annex IB section VI(c) ◄to this Regulation.
CHAPTER IV
Use of equipment
Article 13
The employer and drivers shall ensure the correct functioning and proper
use of, on the one hand, the recording equipment and, on the other, thedriver card where a driver is required to drive a vehicle fitted withrecording equipment in conformity with Annex IB.
Article 14
1. The employer shall issue a sufficient number of record sheets to
drivers of vehicles fitted with recording equipment in conformity withAnnex I, bearing in mind the fact that these sheets are personal in1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 6
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character, the length of the period of service and the possible obligation
to replace sheets which are damaged, or have been taken by anauthorised inspecting officer. The employer shall issue to drivers only
sheets of an approved model suitable for use in the equipment installed
in the vehicle.
Where the vehicle is fitted with recording equipment in conformity with
Annex IB, the employer and the driver shall ensure that, taking intoaccount the length of the period of service, the printing on requestreferred to in Annex IB can be carried out correctly in the event of an
inspection.
2. The undertaking shall keep the record sheets in good order for at
least a year after their use and shall give copies to the drivers concernedwho request them. The sheets shall be produced or handed over at therequest of any authorized inspecting officer.
3. The driver card as defined in Annex IB shall be issued, at the
request of the driver, by the competent authority of the Member Statewhere the driver has his normal residence.
A Member State may require any driver subject to the provisions of
Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and normally resident on its territory tohold a driver card.
(a) For the purposes of this Regulation ‘normal residence’ means the
place where a person usually lives, that is for at least 185 days in
each calendar year, because of personal and occupational ties, or, inthe case of a person with no occupational ties, because of personalties which show close links between that person and the place wherehe is living.
However, the normal residence of a person whose occupational ties
are in a different place from his personal ties and who consequentlylives in turn in differnt places situated in two or more Member Statesshall be regarded as being the place of his personal ties, provided
that such person returns there regularly. This last condition need not
be met where the person is living in a Member State in order to carryout a fixed-term assignment.
(b) Drivers shall give proof of their place of normal residence by any
appropriate means, such as their identity card or any other valid
document.
(c) Where the competent authorities of the Member State issuing the
driver card have doubts as to the validity of a statement as to normalresidence made in accordance with point (b), or for the purpose of
ceratin specific controls, they may request any additional informa-
tion or evidence.
(d) The competent authorities of the issuing Member State shall, as far
as this can be done, ensure that the applicant does not already hold a
valid driver card.
4. (a) The competent authority of the Member State shall personalise
the driver card in accordance with the provisions of Annex IB.
For administarative purposes, the driver card may not be valid for
more than five years.
The driver may hold one valid driver card only. The driver is
authorised to use only his own personalised driver card. Thedriver shall not use a driver card which is defective or which hasexpired.
When a new driver card is issued replacing the old, the new card
shall bear the same driver card issue number but the index shallbe increased by one. The issuing authority shall keep records ofissued, stolen, lost or defective driver cards for a period at least
equivalent to their period of administrative validity.
If the driver card is damaged, malfunctions or is lost or stolen, the
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In the event of a request for the renewal of a card whose expiry
date is approaching, the authority shall supply a new card beforethe expiry date provided that the request was sent to it within the
time limits laid down in the second subparagraph of Article
15(1).
(b) Driver cards shall be issued only to applicants who are subject to
the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85.
(c) The driver card shall be personal. It may not, during its official
period of validity, be withdrawn or suspended for whatever
reason unless the competent authority of a Member State finds
that the card has been falsified, or the driver is using a card ofwhich he is not the holder, or that the card held has been obtainedon the basis of false declarations and/or forged documents. Ifsuch suspension or withdrawal measures are taken by a Member
State other than the Member State of issue, the former shall return
the card to the authorities of the Member State which issued itand shall indicate the reasons for returning it.
(d) Driver cards issued by Member States shall be mutually
recognised.
Where the holder of a valid driver card issued by a Member State
has established his normal place of residence in another Member
State, he may ask for his card to be exchanged for an equivalent
driver card; it shall be the responsibility of the Member Statewhich carries out the exchange to verify if necessary whether thecard produced is actually still valid.
Member States carrying out an exchange shall return the old card
to the authorities of the Member State of issue and inidcate thereasons for so doing.
(e) Where a Member State replaces or exchanges a driver card, the
replacement or exchange, and any subsequent replacement orrenewal, shall be registered in that Member State.
(f) Member States shall take all the necessary measures to prevent
any possibility of driver cards being falsified.
5. Member States shall ensure that data needed to monitor
compliance with Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive
92/6/EEC of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed
limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in theCommunity(
1) which are recorded and stored by recording equipment in
conformity with Annex IB to this Regulation can be made available forat least 365 days after the date of their recording and that they can bemade available under conditions that guarantee the security and
accuracy of the data.
Member States shall take any measures necessary to ensure that the
resale or decommissioning of recording equipment cannot detract, inparticular, from the satisfactory application of this paragraph.
Article 15
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driver cards ◄. The sheets ►M6or driver cards ◄shall be
adequately protected on this account.
Where a driver wishes to renew his driver card, he shall apply to the
competent authorities of the Member State in which he has his normalresidence not later than 15 working days before the expiry date of thecard.
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If the driver card is damaged, malfunctions or is lost or stolen, the driver
shall apply within seven calendar days for its replacement to thecompetent authorities of the Member State in which he has his normal
residence.
2. Drivers shall use the record sheets ►
M6or driver cards ◄every
day on which they are driving, starting from the moment they take overthe vehicle. The record sheet ►
M6or driver card ◄shall not be
withdrawn before the end of the daily working period unless itswithdrawal is otherwise authorized. No record sheet ►
M6or driver
card◄may be used to cover a period longer than that for which it is
intended.
When, as a result of being away from the vehicle, a driver is unable to
use the equipment fitted to the vehicle, the periods of time indicated in
paragraph 3, second indent (b), (c) and (d) below shall be entered on the
sheet, either manually, by automaticrec ording or other means, legiblyand without dirtying the sheet.
Drivers shall amend the record sheets as necessary should there be more
than one driver on board the vehicle, so that the information referred to
in Chapter II (1) to (3) of Annex I is recorded on the record sheet of thedriver who is actually driving.
3. Drivers shall:
— ensure that the time recorded on the sheet agrees with the official
time in the country of registration of the vehicle,
— operate the switch mechanisms enabling the following periods of
time to be recorded separately and distinctly:
(a) under the sign
: driving time;
(b) under the sign
 : all other periods of work;
(c) under the sign
 : other periods of availability, namely:
— waiting time, i.e. the period during which drivers need
remain at their posts only for the purpose of answering anycalls to start or resume driving or to carry out other work,
— time spent beside the driver while the vehicle is in motion,
— time spent on a bunk while the vehicle is in motion;
(d) under the sign
: breaks in work and daily rest periods.
4. Each Member State may permit all the periods referred to in
paragraph 3, second indent (b) and (c) to be recorded under the sign
on the record sheets used on vehicles registered in its territory.
5. Each crew member shall enter the following information on his
record sheet:
(a) on beginning to use the sheet — his surname and first name;
(b) the date and place where use of the sheet begins and the date and
place where such use ends;
(c) the registration number of each vehicle to which he is assigned, both
at the start of the first journey recorded on the sheet and then, in the
event of a change of vehicle, during use of the sheet;
(d) the odometer reading:
— at the start of the first journey recorded on the sheet,
— at the end of the last journey recorded on the sheet,
— in the event of a change of vehicle during a working day (reading
on the vehicle to which he was assigned and reading on thevehicle to which he is to be assigned);
(e) the time of any change of vehicle.
5a. The driver shall enter in the recording equipment in conformity
with Annex IB the symbols of the countries in which he begins and endshis daily work period. However, a Member State may require drivers of1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 9
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vehicles engaged in transport operations inside its territory to add more
detailed geographic specifications to the country symbol provided thatthe Member State has notified them to the Commission before 1 April
1998 and that they do not number more than 20.
The above data entries shall be activated by the driver, and may be
entirely manual or automaticif the rec ording equipment is linked to a
satellite tracking system.
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designed that it is possible for an authorized inspecting officer, if
necessary after opening the equipment, to read the recordings relating tothe nine hours preceding the time of the check without permanentlydeforming, damaging or soiling the sheet.
The equipment shall, furthermore, be so designed that it is possible,
without opening the case, to verify that recordings are being made.
7. Where the driver drives a vehicle fitted with recording equipment
in conformity with Annex I, he must be able to produce, whenever aninspecting officer so requests:
— the record sheets for the current week and, in any event, the sheet for
the last day on which he drove during the previous week,
— the driver card if he holds one, and
— print-outs from the recording equipment defined in Annex IB
relating to the periods of time indicated in paragraph 3, second
indent, (a), (b), (c) and (d) if he drove a vehicle fitted with such
recording equipment during the period referred to in the first indentof this paragraph.
Where the driver drives a vehicle fitted with recording equipment in
conformity with Annex IB, he must be able to produce, whenever aninspecting officer so requests:
— the driver card of which he is the holder,
— the record sheets corresponding to the same period as the one
referred to in the first indent of the previous subparagraph duringwhich he drove a vehicle fitted with recording equipment inconformity with Annex I.
An authorised inspecting officer may check compliance with Regulation
(EEC) No 3820/85 by analysis of the record sheets, of the displayed orprinted data which have been recorded by the recording equipment or bythe driver card or, failing this, by analysis of any other supporting
document that justifies non-compliance with a provision, such as those
laid down in Article 16(2) and (3).
8. It shall be forbidden to falsify, suppress or destroy data recorded
on the record sheet, stored in the recording equipment or on the drivercard, or print-outs from the recording equipment as defined in Annex IB.The same applies to any manipulation of the recording equipment,record sheet or driver card which may result in data and/or printedinformation being falsified, suppressed or destroyed. No device which
could be used to this effect shall be present on the vehicle.
Article 16
1. In the event of breakdown or faulty operation of the equipment, the
employer shall have it repaired by an approved fitter or workshop, assoon as circumstances permit.
If the vehicle is unable to return to the premises within a period of one
week calculated from the day of the breakdown or of the discovery ofdefective operation, the repair shall be carried out enroute .
Measures taken by Member States pursuant to Article 19 may give the
competent authorities power to prohibit the use of the vehicle in caseswhere breakown or faulty operation has not been put right as provided inthe foregoing subparagraphs.1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 10
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2. While the recording equipment is unserviceable or malfunctioning,
drivers shall mark on the record sheet or sheets, or on a temporary sheetto be attached to the record sheet or to the driver card, on which he shall
enter data enabling him to be identified (driver's card number and/or
name and/or driving licence number), including his signature, allinformation for the various periods of time which are no longer recordedor printed out correctly by the recording equipment.
If a driver card is damaged, malfunctions or is lost or stolen, the driver
shall, at the end of his journey, print out the information relating to theperiods of time recorded by the recording equipment and mark on thatdocument the details that enable him to be identified (the driver cardnumber and/or name and/or driving licence number), including his
signature.
3. If a driver card is damaged or if it malfunctions, the driver shall
return it to the competent authority of the Member State in which he hashis normal residence. Theft of the driver card shall be the subject of aformal declaration to the competent authorities of the State where the
theft occurred.
Loss of the driver card must be reported in a formal declaration to the
competent authorities of the State that issued it and to the competentauthorities of the Member State of normal residence where they are
different.
The diver may continue to drive without a driver card for a maximum
period of 15 calendar days or for a longer period if this is necessary forthe vehicle to return to its premises, provided he can prove the
impossibility of producing or using the card during this period.
Where the authorities of the Member State in which the driver has his
normal residence are different from those which issued his card andwhere the latter are requested to renew, replace or exchange the driver
card, they shall inform the authorities which issued the old card of the
precise reasons for its renewal, replacement or exchange.
CHAPTER V
Final provisions
Article 17
1. The amendments necessary to adapt the Annexes to technical
progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down inArticle 18.
2. The technical specifications relating to the following sections of
Annex IB shall be adopted as soon as possible and if possible before 1
July 1998 by the same procedure:
(a) Chapter II
— (d) 17:
displaying and printing of faults in the recording equipment,
— (d) 18:
displaying and printing of faults in the driver card,
— (d) 21:
displaying and printing of summary reports;
(b) Chapter III
— (a) 6.3:
standards for the protection of vehicle electronics against
electrical interference and magnetic fields,
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warning signals indicating the internal malfunctioning of the
recording equipment,
—( c)5 :
format of the warnings,
— (f):
maximum tolerances;
(c) Chapter IV, A:
—4 :
standards,
—5 :
security, including data protection,
—6 :
temperature range,
—8 :
electrical characteristics,
—9 :
logical structure of the driver card,
— 10:
functions and commands,
— 11:
elementary files;
and Chapter IV, B;
(d) Chapter V:
printer and standard print-outs.
Article 18
1. Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article,
the Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the
representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representativeof the Commission.
2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the
committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall
deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman
may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shallbe delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty inthe case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on aproposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of theMember States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set
out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.
3. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are
in accordance with the opinion of the committee.
(b) If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion
of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commissionshall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating tothe measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualifiedmajority.
If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of
referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposedmeasures shall be adopted by the Commission.1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 12
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Article 19
1. Member States shall, in good time and after consulting the
Commission, adopt such laws, regulations or administrative provisions
as may be necessary for the implementation of this Regulation.
Such measures shall cover, inter alia, the reorganization of, procedure
for, and means of carrying out, checks on compliance and the penaltiesto be imposed in case of breach.
2. Member States shall assist each other in applying this Regulation
and in checking compliance therewith.
3. Within the framework of this mutual assistance the competent
authorities of the Member States shall regularly send one another allavailable information concerning:
— breaches of this Regulation committed by non-residents and any
penalties imposed for such breaches,
— penalties imposed by a Member State on its residents for such
breaches committed in other Member States.
Article 20
Regulation (EEC) No 1463/70 shall be repealed.However, Article 3 (1) of the said Regulation shall, until 31 December
1989, continue to apply to vehicles and drivers employed in regularinternational passenger services in so far as the vehicles used for suchservices are not fitted with recording equipment used as prescribed in
this Regulation.
Article 20a
This Regulation shall not apply until 1 January 1991 to vehicles
registered in the territory of the former German Democratic Republicbefore that date.
This Regulation shall not apply until 1 January 1993 to such vehicles
where they are engaged only in national transport operations in theterritory of the Federal Republicof Germany. However, this Regulation
shall apply as from its entry into force to vehicles engaged in the
carriage of dangerous goods.
Article 21
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
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ANNEX I
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, TESTING, INSTALLATION
AND INSPECTION
I. DEFINITIONS
In this Annex:
(a)Recording equipment means:
equipment intended for installation in road vehicles to show and record
automatically or semi-automatically details of the movement of those
vehicles and of certain working periods of their drivers;
(b)Record sheet means:
a sheet designed to accept and retain recorded data, to be placed in the
recording equipment and on which the marking devices of the latter inscribe a
continuous record of the information to be recorded;
(c)The constant of the recording equipment means:
the numerical characteristic giving the value of the input signal required to
show and record a distance travelled of one kilometre; this constant must be
expressed either in revolutions per kilometre (k = … rev/km), or in impulses
per kilometre (k = … imp/km);
(d)Characteristic coefficient of the means:
the numerical characteristic giving the value of the output signal emitted by
the part of the vehicle linking it with the recording equipment (gearbox
output shaft or axle) while the vehicle travels a distance of one measured
kilometre under normal test conditions (see Chapter VI, point 4 of this
Annex). The characteristic coefficient is expressed either in revolutions per
kilometre (w = … rev/km) or in impulses per kilometre (w = … imp/km);
(e)Effective circumference of wheel tyres means:
the average of the distances travelled by the several wheels moving the
vehicle (driving wheels) in the course of one complete rotation. The
measurement of these distances must be made under normal test conditions
(see Chapter VI, point 4 of this Annex) and is expressed in the form: 1 = …
mm.
II. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS OF RECORDING
EQUIPMENT
The equipment must be able to record the following:
1. distance travelled by the vehicle;
2. speed of the vehicle;
3. driving time;4. other periods of work or of availability;5. breaks from work and daily rest periods;6. opening of the case containing the record sheet;
7. for electronic recording equipment which is equipment operating by signals
transmitted electrically from the distance and speed sensor, any interruption
exceeding 100 milliseconds in the power supply of the recording equipment
(except lighting), in the power supply of the distance and speed sensor and any
interruption in the signal lead to the distance and speed sensor.
For vehicles used by two drivers the equipment must be capable of recording
simultaneously but distinctly and on two separate sheets details of the periods
listed under 3, 4 and 5.
III. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING EQUIPMENT
(a)General points
1.Recordingequipmentshallincludethefollowing:
1.1. Visual instruments showing:
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— time (clock).
1.2. Recording instruments comprising:
— a recorder of the distance travelled,
— a speed recorder,
— one or more time recorders satisfying the requirements laid down in
Chapter III (c) 4.
1.3. A means of marking showing on the record sheet individually:
— each opening of the case containing that sheet,
— for electronic recording equipment, as defined in point 7 of Chapter II,
any interruption exceeding 100 milliseconds in the power supply of the
recording equipment (except lighting), not later than at switching-on the
power supply again,
— for electronic recording equipment, as defined in point 7 of Chapter II,
any interruption exceeding 100 milliseconds in the power supply of the
distance and speed sensor and any interruption in the signal lead to the
distance and speed sensor.
2. Any inclusion in the equipment of devices additional to those listed above
must not interfere with the proper operation of the mandatory devices or
with the reading of them.
The equipment must be submitted for approval complete with any such
additional devices.
3.Materials
3.1. All the constituent parts of the recording equipment must be made of
materials with sufficient stability and mechanical strength and stable
electrical and magnetic characteristics.
3.2. Any modification in a constituent part of the equipment or in the nature of
the materials used for its manufacture must, before being applied in
manufacture, be submitted for approval to the authority which granted type-
approval for the equipment.
4.Measurementofdistancetravelled
The distances travelled may be measured and recorded either:
— so as to include both forward and reverse movement, or
— so as to include only forward movement.
Any recording of reversing movements must on no account affect the clarity
and accuracy of the other recordings.
5.Measurementofspeed
5.1. The range of speed measurement shall be as stated in the type approval
certificate.
5.2. The natural frequency and the damping of the measuring device must be
such that the instruments showing and recording the speed can, within the
range of measurement, follow acceleration changes of up to 2 m/s2, within
the limits of accepted tolerances.
6.Measurementoftime(clock)
6.1. The control of the mechanism for resetting the clock must be located inside
a case containing the record sheet; each opening of that case must be
automatically recorded on the record sheet.
6.2. If the forward movement mechanism of the record sheet is controlled by the
clock, the period during which the latter will run correctly after being fully
wound must be greater by at least 10 % than the recording period
corresponding to the maximum sheet-load of the equipment.
7.LightingandProtection
7.1 The visual instruments of the equipment must be provided with adequate
non-dazzling lighting.
7.2. For normal conditions of use, all the internal parts of the equipment must be
protected against damp and dust. In addition they must be made proof
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(b)Visual instruments
1.Distancetravelled indicator (distancerecorder)
1.1. The value of the smallest grading on the instrument showing distance
travelled must be 0,1 kilometres. Figures showing hectometres must be
clearly distinguishable from those showing whole kilometres.
1.2. The figures on the distance recorder must be clearly legible and must have
an apparent height of at least 4 mm.
1.3. The distance recorder must be capable of reading up to at least 99 999,9
kilometres.
2.Speedindicators(speedometer)
2.1. Within the range of measurement, the speed scale must be uniformly
graduated by 1, 2, 5 or 10 kilometres per hour. The value of a speed
graduation (space between two successive marks) must not exceed 10 % of
the maximum speed shown on the scale.
2.2. The range indicated beyond that measured need not be marked by figures.
2.3. The length of each space on the scale representing a speed difference of 10
kilometres per hour must not be less than 10 millimetres.
2.4. On an indicator with a needle, the distance between the needle and the
instrument face must not exceed three millimetres.
3.Timeindicator (clock)
The time indicator must be visible from outside the equipment and give a
clear, plain and unambiguous reading.
(c)Recording instruments
1.Generalpoints
1.1. All equipment, whatever the form of the record sheet (strip or disc) must be
provided with a mark enabling the record sheet to be inserted correctly, in
such a way as to ensure that the time shown by the clock and the time-
marking on the sheet correspond.
1.2. The mechanism moving the record sheet must be such as to ensure that the
latter moves without play and can be freely inserted and removed.
1.3. For record sheets in disc form, the forward movement device must be
controlled by the clock mechanism. In this case, the rotating movement of
the sheet must be continuous and uniform, with a minimum speed of seven
millimetres per hour measured at the inner border of the ring marking the
edge of the speed recording area.
In equipment of the strip type, where the forward movement device of the
sheets is controlled by the clock mechanism the speed of rectilinear forward
movement must be at least 10 millimetres per hour.
1.4. Recording of the distance travelled, of the speed of the vehicle and of any
opening of the case containing the record sheet or sheets must be automatic.
2.Recordingdistance travelled
2.1. Every kilometre of distance travelled must be represented on the record by a
variation of at least one millimetre on the corresponding coordinate.
2.2. Even at speeds reaching the upper limit of the range of measurement, the
record of distances must still be clearly legible.
3.Recordingspeed
3.1. Whatever the form of the record sheet, the speed recording stylus must
normally move in a straight line and at right angles to the direction of travel
of the record sheet.
However, the movement of the stylus may be curvilinear, provided the
following conditions are satisfied:
— the trace drawn by the stylus must be perpendicular to the average
circumference (in the case of sheets in disc form) or to the axis (in the
case of sheets in strip form) of the area reserved for speed recording,
— the ratio between the radius of curvature of the trace drawn by the stylus
and the width of the area reserved for speed recording must be not less
than 2,4 to 1 whatever the form of the record sheet,
— the markings on the time-scale must cross the recording area in a curve
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the markings on the time-scale must represent a period not exceeding
one hour.
3.2. Each variation in speed of 10 kilometres per hour must be represented on
the record by a variation of at least 1,5 millimetres on the corresponding
coordinate.
4.Recordingtime
4.1. Recording equipment must be so constructed that the period of driving time
is always recorded automatically and that it is possible, through the
operation where necessary of a switch device to record separately the other
periods of time as indicated in Article 15 (3), second indent (b), (c) and (d)
of the Regulation.
4.2. It must be possible, from the characteristics of the traces, their relative
positions and if necessary the signs laid down in Article 15 of the
Regulation to distinguish clearly between the various periods of time.
The various periods of time should be differentiated from one another on the
record by differences in the thickness of the relevant traces, or by any other
system of at least equal effectiveness from the point of view of legibility
and ease of interpretation of the record.
4.3. In the case of vehicles with a crew consisting of more than one driver, the
recordings provided for in point 4.1 must be made on two separate sheets,
each sheet being allocated to one driver. In this case, the forward movement
of the separate sheets must be effected either by a single mechanism or by
separate synchronized mechanisms.
(d)Closing device
1. The case containing the record sheet or sheets and the control of the
mechanism for resetting the clock must be provided with a lock.
2. Each opening of the case containing the record sheet or sheets and the
control of the mechanism for resetting the clock must be automatically
recorded on the sheet or sheets.
(e)Markings
1. The following markings must appear on the instrument face of the
equipment:
— close to the figure shown by the distance recorder, the unit of
measurement of distance, indicated by the abbreviation ‘km’,
— near the speed scale, the marking ‘km/h’,— the measurement range of the speedometer in the form ‘Vmin … km/h,
Vmax … km/h’, This marking is not necessary if it is shown on the
descriptive plaque of the equipment.
However, these requirements shall not apply to recording equipment
approved before 10 August 1970.
2. The descriptive plaque must be built into the equipment and must show the
following markings, which must be visible on the equipment when installed:
— name and address of the manufacturer of the equipment,
— manufacturer's number and year of construction,— approval mark for the equipment type,
— the constant of the equipment in the form ‘k = … rev/km’or ‘k = … imp/
km’,
— optionally, the range of speed measurement, in the form indicated in
point 1,
— should the sensitivity of the instrument to the angle of inclination be
capable of affecting the readings given by the equipment beyond the
permitted tolerances, the permissible angle expressed as:
where αis the angle measured from the horizontal position of the front
face (fitted the right way up) of the equipment for which the instrument
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permissible upward and downward deviations from the angle of
calibration α.
(f)Maximum tolerances (visual and recording instruments)
1. On the test bench before installation:
(a) distance travelled:
1 % more or less than the real distance, where that distance is at least
one kilometre;
(b) speed:
3 km/h more or less than the real speed;
(c) time:
± two minutes per day with a maximum of 10 minutes per seven days in
cases where the running period of the clock after rewinding is not less
than that period.
2. On installation:
(a) distance travalled:
2 % more or less than the real distance, where that distance is at least
one kilometre;
(b) speed:
4 km/h more or less than the real speed;
(c) time:
± two minutes per day, or
± 10 minutes per seven days.
3. In use:
(a) distance travelled:
4 % more or less than the real distance, where that distance is at least
one kilometre;
(b) speed:
6 km/h more or less than the real speed;
(c) time:
± two minutes per day, or
± 10 minutes per seven days.
4. The maximum tolerances set out in points 1, 2 and 3 are valid for
temperatures between 0º and 40 ºC, temperatures being taken in close
proximity to the equipment.
5. Measurement of the maximum tolerances set out in points 2 and 3 shall take
place under the conditions laid down in Chapter VI.
IV. RECORD SHEETS
(a)General points
1. The record sheets must be such that they do not impede the normal
functioning of the instrument and that the records which they contain are
indelible and easily legible and identifiable.
The record sheets must retain their dimensions and any records made on
them under normal conditions of humidity and temperature.
In addition it must be possible to write on the sheets, without damaging
them and without affecting the legibility of the recordings, the information
referred to in Article 15 (5) of the Regulation.
Under normal conditions of storage, the recordings must remain clearly
legible for at least one year.
2. The minimum recording capacity of the sheets, whatever their form, must
be 24 hours.
If several discs are linked together to increase the continuous recording
capacity which can be achieved without intervention by staff, the links
between the various discs must be made in such a way that there are no
breaks in or overlapping of recordings at the point of transfer from one disc
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(b)Recording areas and their graduation
1. The record sheets shall include the following recording areas:
— an area exclusively reserved for data relating to speed,
— an area exclusively reserved for data relating to distance travelled,
— one or more areas for data relating to driving time, to other periods of
work and availability to breaks from work and to rest periods for drivers.
2. The area for recording speed must be scaled off in divisions of 20
kilometres per hour or less. The speed corresponding to each marking on the
scale must be shown in figures against that marking. The symbol ‘km/h’
must be shown at least once within the area. The last marking on the scale
must coincide with the upper limit of the range of measurement.
3. The area for recording distance travelled must be set out in such a way that
the number of kilometres travelled may be read without difficulty.
4. The area or areas reserved for recording the periods referred to in point 1
must be so marked that it is possible to distinguish clearly between the
various periods of time.
(c)Information to be printed on the record sheets
Each sheet must bear, in printed form, the following information:
— name and address or trade name of the manufacturer,
— approval mark for the model of the sheet,— approval mark for the type or types of equipment in which the sheet may be
used,
— upper limit of the speed measurement range, printed in kilometres per hour.
By way of minimal additional requirements, each sheet must bear, in printed form
a time-scale graduated in such a way that the time may be read directly at
intervals of fifteen minutes while each five minute interval may be determined
without difficulty.
(d)Free space for hand written insertions
A free space must be provided on the sheets such that drivers may as a minimum
write in the following details:
— surname and first name of the driver,
— date and place where use of the sheet begins and date and place where such
use ends,
— the registration number or numbers of the vehicle or vehicles to which the
driver is assigned during the use of the sheet,
— odometer readings from the vehicle or vehicles to which the driver is assigned
during the use of the sheet,
— the time at which any change of vehicle takes place.
V. INSTALLATION OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT
1. Recording equipment must be positioned in the vehicle in such a way that
the driver has a clear view from his seat of speedometer, distance recorder
and clock while at the same time all parts of those instruments, including
driving parts, are protected against accidental damage.
2. It must be possible to adapt the constant of the recording equipment to the
characteristic coefficient of the vehicle by means of a suitable device, to be
known as an adaptor.
Vehicles with two or more rear axle ratios must be fitted with a switch
device whereby these various ratios may be automatically brought into line
with the ratio for which the equipment has been adapted to the vehicle.
3. After the equipment has been checked on installation, an installation plaque
shall be affixed to the vehicle beside the equipment or in the equipment
itself and in such a way as to be clearly visible. After every inspection by an
approved fitter or workshop requiring a change in the setting of the
installation iteself, a new plaque must be affixed in place of the previous
one.
The plaque must show at least the following details:
— name, address or trade name of the approved fitter or workshop,
— characteristic coefficient of the vehicle, in the form ‘w = … rev/km’ or
‘w = … imp/km’,
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— the dates on which the characteristic coefficient of the vehicle was
determined and the effective measured circumference of the wheel tyres.
4.Sealing
The following parts must be sealed:
(a) the installation plaque, unless it is attached in such a way that it cannot
be removed without the markings thereon being destroyed;
(b) the two ends of the link between the recording equipment proper and
the vehicle;
(c) the adaptor itself and the point of its insertion into the circuit;
(d) the switch mechanism for vehicles with two or more axle ratios;
(e) the links joining the adaptor and the switch mechanism to the rest of the
equipment;
(f) the casings required under Chapter III (a) 7.2;
(g) any cover giving access to the means of adapting the constant of the
recording equipment to the characteristic coefficient of the vehicle.
In particular cases, further seals may be required on approval of the
equipment type and a note of the positioning of these seals must be made on
the approval certificate.
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— in case of emergency,
— to install, to adjust or to repair a speed limitation device or any other
device contributing to road safety,
provided that the recording equipment continues to function reliably and
correctly and is resealed by an approved fitter or workshop immediately
after fitting the speed limitation device or any other device contributing to
road safety or within seven days in other cases ◄; for each occasion that
these seals are broken a written statement giving the reasons for such action
must be prepared and made available to the competent authority.
5. The cables connecting the recording equipment to the transmitter must be
protected by a continuous plastic-coated rust-protected steel sheath with
crimped ends except where an equivalent protection against manipulation is
guaranteed by other means (for example by electronic monitoring such as
signal encryption) capable of detecting the presence of any device, which is
unnecessary for the correct operation of the recording equipment and whose
purpose is to prevent the accurate operation of the recording equipment by
short circuiting or interruption or by modification of the electronic data
from the speed and distance sensor. A joint, comprised of sealed
connections, is deemed to be continuous within the meaning of this
Regulation.
The aforementioned electronic monitoring may be replaced by an electronic
control which ensures that the recording equipment is able to record any
movement of the vehicle, independent from the signal of the speed and
distance sensor.
For the purpose of the application of the present point, M 1 and N 1 vehicles
are those defined in Part A of Annex II to Council Directive 70/156/EEC(1).
For those vehicles that are equipped with tachographs in compliance with
the Regulation and are not designed to install an armoured cable between
the distance and speed sensors and the recording equipment, then an adaptor
shall be fitted as close as possible to the distance and speed sensors.
The armoured cable shall be fitted from the adaptor to the recording
equipment.
VI. CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS
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1.Certification ofneworrepairedinstruments
Every individual device, whether new or repaired, shall be certified in
respect of its correct operation and the accuracy of its readings and
recordings, within the limits laid down in Chapter III (f) 1, by means of
sealing in accordance with Chapter V (4) (f).
For this purpose the Member States may stipulate an initial verification,
consisting of a check on and confirmation of the conformity of a new or
repaired device with the type-approved model and/or with the requirements
of the Regulation and its Annexes, or may delegate the power to certify to
the manufacturers or to their authorized agents.
2.Installation
When being fitted to a vehicle, the equipment and the whole installation
must comply with the provisions relating to maximum tolerances laid down
in Chapter III (f) 2.
The inspection tests shall be carried out by the approved fitter or workshop
on his or its responsibility.
3.Periodicinspections
(a) Periodic inspections of the equipment fitted to vehicles shall take place
at least every two years and may be carried out in conjunction with
roadworthiness tests of vehicles.
These inspections shall include the following checks:— that the equipment is working correctly,
— that the equipment carries the type approval mark,— that the installation plaque is affixed,— that the seals on the equipment and on the other parts of the
installation are intact,
— the actual circumference of the tyres.
(b) An inspection to ensure compliance with the provision of Chapter III (f)
3 on the maximum tolerances in use shall be carried out at least once
every six years, although each Member State may stipulate a shorter
interval or such inspection in respect of vehicles registered in its
territory. Such inspections must include replacement of the installation
plaque.
4.Measurementoferrors
The measurement of errors on installation and during use shall be carried
out under the following conditions, which are to be regarded as constituting
standard test conditions:
— vehicle unladen, in normal running, order
— tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,— tyre wear within the limits allowed by law,— movement of the vehicle: the vehicle must proceed, driven by its own
engine, in a straight line and on a level surface, at a speed of 50 ± 5 km/
h; provided that it is of comparable accuracy, the test may also be
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ANNEXI(B)
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, TESTING, INSTALLATION,
AND INSPECTION
I. DEFINITIONS
In this Annex:(a)‘recording equipment’ means:
the total equipment intended for installation in road vehicles to show, record
and store automatically or semi-automatically details of the movement of
such vehicles and of certain work periods of their drivers. This equipment
includes cables, sensors, an electronic driver information device, one (two)
card reader(s) for the insertion of one or two driver memory card(s), an
integrated or separate printer, display instruments, facilities for downloading
the data memory, facilities to display or print information on demand and
facilities for the input of the places where the daily work period begins and
ends;
(b)‘data memory’ means:
an electronic storage system built into the recording equipment, capable of
storing at least 365 calendar days from the recording equipment. The
memory should be protected in such a way as to prevent unauthorised access
to and manipulation of the data and detect any such attempt;
(c)‘driver card (with memory)’ means:
a removable information transfer and storage device allocated by the
authorities of the Member States to each individual driver for the purposes
of identification of the driver and storage of essential data. The format and
technical specifications of the driver card (with memory) shall meet the
requirements laid down in Chapter IV of this Annex;
(d)‘the constant of the recording equipment’ means:
the numerical characteristic giving the value of the input signal required to
show and record a distance travelled of one kilometre; this constant must be
expressed either in revolutions per kilometre (k = … rev/km) or in impulses
per kilometre (k = … imp/km);
(e)‘characteristic coefficient of the vehicle’ means:
the numerical characteristic giving the value of the output signal emitted by
the part of the vehicle linking it with the recording equipment (gearbox
output shaft or axle) while the vehicle travels a distance of one kilometre
under normal test conditions (see Chapter VII(e)). The characteristic
coefficient is expressed either in revolutions per kilometre (w = … rev/km)
or in impulses per kilometre (w = … imp/km);
(f)‘effective circumference of the wheel tyres’ means:
the average of the distances travelled by each of the wheels moving the
vehicle (driving wheels) in the course of one complete rotation. The
measurement of these distances must be made under normal test conditions
(see Chapter VII(e)) and is expressed in the form ‘l = … mm’; where
appropriate measurement of these distances may be based on a theoretical
calculation which takes into account the distribution of the maximum
authorised weight on the axles;
(g)‘test station card’ means:
a removable data transfer and storage device for use in the card reader of the
recording equipment, issued by the authorities of the Member States to their
authorised bodies. The test station card identifies the body and allows for
testing, calibration and programming of the recording equipment;
(h)‘control card’ means:
a removable data transfer and storage device for use in the card reader of the
recording equipment, issued by the authorities of the Member States to
competent authorities to get access to the data stored in the data memory or
in the driver cards for reading, printing and/or downloading;
(i)‘company data card’ means:
a removable data transfer and storage device issued by the Member State's
authorities to the owner of vehicles fitted with recording equipment.
The company data card allows for displaying, downloading and printing of
the data stored in the (item of) recording equipment fitted in the company's
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(j)‘calendar day’ means:
a day ranging from 00.00 hours to 24.00 hours. All calendar days relate to
UTC time (universal time coordinated);
(k)‘downloading’ means:
copy of a part or of a complete set of data stored in the data memory of the
vehicle or in the memory of the driver card.
Downloading may not alter or delete any stored data.Downloaded data are protected in such a way as to make attempts to data
manipulation detectable; origin of downloaded data must be authenticatable.
Downloaded data are kept in a format that can be used by any authorised
person;
(l)‘vehicle identification’ means:
number(s) identifying the vehicle on the basis of its VIN and/or its VRN.
II. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS OF RECORDING
EQUIPMENT
The equipment must be able to record, store, display and print the following:(a)recording and storing in the data memory
1. distance travelled by the vehicle with an accuracy of 1 km;
2. speed of the vehicle;
2.1. momentary speed of the vehicle at a frequency of 1 s for the last 24
hours of use of the vehicle;
2.2. exceeding the authorised speed of the vehicle, defined as any period of
more than 1 minute during which the vehicle speed exceeds 90 km/h for
N
3vehicles or 105 km/h for M3vehicles (with time, date, maximum
speed of the overspeeding, average speed during the period concerned);
3. periods of driving time (times and dates), with an accuracy of 1 minute;
4. other periods of work or of availability (times and dates) with an
accuracy of 1 minute;
5. breaks from work and daily rest periods (times and dates) with an
accuracy of 1 minute;
6. for electronic recording equipment which is equipment operated by
signals transmitted electrically from the distance and speed sensor, any
interruption exceeding 100 milliseconds in the power supply of the
recording equipment (except lighting), in the power supply of the
distance and speed sensor and any interruption in the signal lead to the
distance and speed sensor, with date, time, duration and driver card issue
number;
7. the driver card issue number with times and dates of insertion and
removal;
8. for each driver card that is inserted for the first time after it was used in
another item of recording equipment:
— current driving time since the last break or rest period,
— driving time for the day after the last rest period of at least eight
hours,
— driving times for the day between two rest periods of at least eight
hours for the preceding 27 calendar days with date, time and
duration,
— total of the driving times for the current week and the preceding
week and the total of the driving times of the two completed
preceding weeks,
— rest periods of at least eight hours' duration for the day and the
preceding 27 calendar days in each case with date, time and duration,
— the VRN of the vehicles driven;
9. date, time and duration of driving without an inserted or a functioning
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10. data recorded on the places at which the daily work period began and
ended;
11. automatically identifiable system faults of the recording equipment with
date, time and driver card issue number;
12. faults in the driver card with date and time and driver card issue number;
13. workshop card number of the authorised fitter or workshop with date of
at least the last installation inspection and/or periodic inspection of the
recording equipment in accordance with Chapter VII(c) and (d);
14. control card number with date of control card insertion and type of
control (display, printing, downloading). In case of downloading, period
downloaded should be recorded;
15. time adjustment with date, time and card issue number;
16. driving status (single/crew driving — driver/co-driver);
(b)storing on the driver card
1. the essential data for the periods listed under point (a)(3), (4) and (5) for
a period of at least the last 28 calendar days combined with the ‘VRN’
identification of the vehicle driven and the data under point (a)(10), (14)
and (16);
2. the events and faults according to point (a)(6), (11) and (15) with the
‘VRN’ identification of the vehicle driven;
2.1. date and time of insertion and removal of the driver card and distance
travelled during the corresponding period;
2.2. date and time of insertion and removal of the co-driver card with issue
number;
3. data must be recorded and stored on the driver card in such a way as to
rule out any possibility of falsification;
(c)recording and storing in the case of two drivers
for vehicles used by two drivers the driving time listed under point (a)(3)
must be recorded and stored on the driver card of the driver who is driving
the vehicle. The equipment must record and store in the data memory and on
the two driver cards simultaneously but distinctly details of the information
listed under point (a)(4) and (5);
(d)displaying or printing on request for an authorised user
1. driver card issue number, expiry date of the card;
2. the surname and first name of the driver who is the cardholder;
3. current driving time since the last break or rest period;4. driving time for the day after the last rest period of at least eight hours;
5. driving times for the day between two rest periods of at least eight hours
for the preceding 27 calendar days on which the driver has driven, with
date, time and duration;
6. total of the driving times for the current week and the preceding week
and the total times for the two completed preceding weeks;
7. the other periods of work and availability;
8. rest periods of at last eight hours' duration for the day and the preceding
27 days in each case with date, time and duration;
9. ‘VRN’ identification of vehicles driven for at least the last 28 calendar
days with the distance travelled per vehicle and day, time of first
insertion and last removal of the driver card and the time of change of
vehicle;
10. time adjustment with date, time and card issue number;
11. interruption of power supply to the recording equipment with date, time,
duration and driver card issue number (as defined in point (a)(6));
12. sensor interruption with date, time, duration and driver card issue number
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13. the ‘VIN’ and/or ‘VRN’ identification of the vehicle driven;
14. driving without driver card as defined in point (a)(9) for the last 28
calendar days;
15. details of the information stored concerning the driver (as defined in
point (c));
16. recorded data on the places where the daily work period began and
ended;
17. the automatically identifiable system faults of the recording equipment
with date, time and driver card issue number;
18. the faults in the driver card with date and time and driver card issue
number;
19. control card number with date of control card insertion and type of
control (display, printing, downloading). In the case of downloading,
period downloaded should be recorded;
20. exceeding the authorised speed as defined in point (a)(2.2), with date,
time and driver card issue number for the current week and in any case
including the last day of the previous week;
21. summary reports whereby compliance with Regulations (EEC) No 3820/
85 and (EEC) No 3821/85 and Directive 88/599/EEC can be checked.
III. CONSTRUCTION AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
RECORDING EQUIPMENT
(a)General points
1.1. Any inclusion in or connection to the recording equipment of any
device, or devices, approved or otherwise, must not interfere with, or be
capable of interfering with, the proper operation of the recording
equipment. The recording equipment must be submitted for approval
complete with any such included devices.
1.2. The recording equipment must be capable of operating correctly in all
the climatic conditions normally encountered in Community territory.
2.Materials
2.1. All the constituent parts of the recording equipment must be made of
materials of sufficient stability and mechanical strength and with stable
electrical and magnetic characteristics.
2.2. Any modification in a constituent part of the equipment or in the nature
of the materials used for its manufacture must, before being used, be
submitted for approval to the authority which granted type-approval for
the recording equipment.
3.Measurementofdistancetravelled
The distance travelled may be measured and recorded either:
— so as to include both forward and reverse movements, or
— so as to include only forward movement.
Any recording of reversing movements must on no account affect the
clarity and accuracy of the other recordings.
4.Measurementofspeed
4.1. The range of speed measurement must be as stated in the type-approval
certificate.
4.2. The natural frequency and the damping of the measuring device must be
such that the instruments showing and recording the speed can, within
the range of measurements, follow acceleration changes of up to 2 m/s2,
within the limits of accepted tolerances.
5.Measurementoftime(clock)
Time is digital. Update is performed (if necessary) at the authorised
workshop. The internal clock time is UTC. The driver can change the
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5.1. The measurement of time is effected automatically in the recording
equipment.
5.2. The clock time in the memory can be reset only when an authorised
workshop card is inserted.
6.Lightingandprotection
6.1. The visual instruments of the equipment must be provided with adequate
non-dazzling lighting.
6.2. For normal conditions of use, all the internal parts of the equipment must
be protected against damp and dust. In addition, they must be made
tamper-proof by means of casings capable of being sealed.
6.3. Protection against electrical interference and magnetic fields must be
provided complying with standards for electronics in vehicles.
6.4. The cables connecting the recording equipment to the transmitter must
be protected by electronic monitoring, such as signal encryption, capable
of detecting the presence within that part of the system of any device,
not otherwise necessary for the correct operation of the recording
equipment, which is capable of preventing the accurate operation of the
recording equipment by any short circuit, interruption or modification of
the electronic data from the speed and distance sensor, or by the
duplication of any other approved devices, when that device is
connected and put into operation.
6.5. The total system, including the connections to the speed and distance
sensor must be tamper-proof.
6.6. The recording equipment must self-detect faults.
(b)Visual instruments
Indications must be visible from outside the recording equipment and give a
clear, plain and unambiguous reading including where there are two drivers.
The display instrument must enable the information referred to in Chapter
II(d) to be displayed on request. The request can take place selectively or
sequentially.
(c)Warning signals
1. A warning to the driver of at least 30 seconds if the vehicle is driven:
— without the driver card in place,
— with a malfunctioning card,— with the driver card in the wrong slot,— when the recording equipment has detected one or more cases of
internal malfunctioning, in particular those referred to in Chapter
II(d)(17) and (18),
— above the speed limit as defined in Chapter II(a)(2.2).
2. A warning to the driver before exceeding four and a half hours driving
time per period of driving time and nine hours daily driving time,
15 minutes before and at the time of exceeding the limit.
3. A warning to the driver, 15 minutes before and at the time of failing to
observe the required eight hours daily rest period within the last 24 hours.
4. Additional warnings may be installed at the request of the vehicle owner.
5.Formatofthewarnings
Warnings may be either auditory or visual, or a combination of both and
must be clearly recognisable by the user.
(d)Memory
1. The periods of time referred to in Chapter II(a)(3), (4) and (5) must be
stored whenever there is any change of activity or status.
2. The period of driving time must always be stored automatically when the
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3. The other periods of time as indicated in Article 15(3), second indent (b),
(c) and (d) of the Regulation must always be stored separately through the
operation where necessary of an activity selection device.
(e)Markings
1. The following details must appear on the instrument face of the recording
equipment:
— near the figure indicating the distance, the unit of measurement of
distance, indicated by the abbreviation ‘km’,
— near the figure showing the speed, the entry ‘km/h’.
2. The descriptive plaque must be visible on the recording equipment and
must show the following details:
— name and address of the manufacturer of the equipment,
— manufacturer's number and year of manufacture of the equipment,
— approval mark for the recording equipment type,— the constant of the recording equipment in the form ‘k = … rev/km’ or
‘k = … imp/km’,
— optionally, the range of speed measurements, in the form indicated in
1.
This information may also be shown on demand by the recording
equipment.
(f)Maximum tolerances (display and recording instruments)
1. The maximum tolerances relate to distance travelled, speed and time and
are measured on the dynamometer before installation and, under the
circumstances referred to in Chapter VII, on installation, during periodic
inspection and in use.
2. The maximum tolerances set out in 1 are valid for extreme temperatures
corresponding to climatic conditions normally encountered in Community
territory.
IV. CARDS WITH MEMORY
A. DRIVER CARD (WITH MEMORY)
1.Insertion/removal
The recording equipment must be so designed that the driver card (with
memory) is locked in position on its proper insertion into the card reader
and that the relevant driver card data are automatically stored in the data
memory of the recording equipment. The release of the driver card may
function only when the vehicle is stationary and after the relevant data
have been stored on the driver card.
2.Memory capacity of the driver card
The capacity of the driver card must be sufficient to store at least 28
calendar days of data referred to in Chapter II(c) for the actual driver.
Should the data card be full the new data will replace the oldest data.
3.Visible data
Page 1 will contain:
(a) the words ‘Driver card’ printed in large type in the official language
or languages of the Member State issuing the card;
‘Driver card’ in the other official languages of the Community,
printed to form the background of the licence:
es: TARJETA DEL CONDUCTOR
dk: FØRERKORTde: FAHRERKARTEel: ΚΑΡΤΑ Ο∆ΗΓΟΥ
en: DRIVER CARDfr: CARTE DE CONDUCTEURga: CÁRTA TIOMÁNAÍit: CARTA DEL CONDUCENTE1985R3821 — EN — 10.10.1998 — 006.001 — 27
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nl: BESTUURDERSKAART
pt: CARTÃO DE CONDUTORfi: KULJETTAJAKORTTI
sv: FÖRARKORT;
(b) the name of the Member States issuing the card (optional);
(c) the distinguishing sign of the Member States issuing the card, printed
in negative in a blue rectangle and encircled by 12 yellow stars; the
distinguishing signs shall be as follows:
B Belgium
DK Denmark
D Germany
GR Greece
E SpainF France
IRL Ireland
I Italy
L Luxembourg
NL The NetherlandsA Austria
P Portugal
FIN FinlandS Sweden
UK The United Kingdom
(d) information specific to the card issued, numbered as follows:
1. surname of the holder;
2. first name(s) of the holder;
3. date and place of birth;
4. (a) date of issue of the card;
(b) date of expiry of the card;
(c) the name of the issuing authority (may be printed on page 2);
(d) a different number from the one under heading 5, for
administrative purposes (optional);
5. (a) driving licence number including number of replacement
issue;
(b) driver card issue number including index number of replace-
ment issue;
6. photograph of the holder;7. signature of the holder;
8. normal place of residence, or postal address of the holder
(optional).
The data referred to in 1, 2, 3, 4(b) and 5(a) and (b) will also be
stored in the driver card memory.
Page 2 will contain:
(a) an explanation of the numbered items which appear on pages 1 and 2
of the card;
(b) with the specific written agreement of the holder, information which
is not related to the administration of the driver card may also be
added, such addition will not alter in any way the use of the model as
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4.Standards
The driver card and recording equipment must conform to the following
standards:
— ISO 7810,
— ISO 7816-1,
— ISO 7816-2,— ISO 7816-3,— draft ISO 7816-4,
— draft ISO 10373,
— the detailed functional specifications defined within systems of
identification cards intended for use in surface transport.
5.Security, including data protection
The various components of the driver card are intended to exclude any
falsification or tampering and to detect any attempt of that kind.
6.Temperature range
The driver card must be capable of operating correctly in all the climatic
conditions normally encountered in Community territory.
7.Lifetime
The card must be capable of operating correctly for a five-year period if
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8.Electrical characteristics
The electrical characteristics of the card must correspond to the
specifications applicable to electronics in vehicles.
9.Logical structure of the driver card
The logical structure of the card must be defined in such a way as to
guarantee its proper operation and its compatibility with any recording
equipment complying with this Annex.
10.Functions and commands
The card's functions and commands must cover all the functions referred
to in Chapter I(c) and Chapter II(b).
11.Elementary files
The specifications of elementary files must be within the framework of
the standards referred to in 4.
12.Special provisions
After consulting the Commission, Member States may add colours or
markings, such as national symbols and security features, without
prejudice to the other provisions of this Annex.
B. TEST STATION CARD (WITH MEMORY), CONTROL CARD (WITH
MEMORY) AND COMPANY DATA CARD (WITH MEMORY)
The specifications of the test station, control and company data cards (with
memory) must be such that they operate correctly when used as provided for
in Chapter I(g), (h) and (i) and are compatible with any recording equipment
complying with this Annex. The structure of the cards must be so designed as
to give access only to the authorised user and only for the exercise of the
functions which each card is intended to fulfil.
V. PRINTER AND STANDARD PRINT-OUTS
1. Printers must be so designed as to produce the print-outs referred to in Chapter
II(d) with a degree of definition likely to avoid any ambiguity when they are
read. Print-outs must remain clearly legible and identifiable under normal
conditions of storage for at least one year.
They must retain their dimensions and recordings under normal conditions of
humidity and temperature.
It must also be possible to add handwritten notes, such as the driver's
signature, to these documents.
2. The minimum capacity of print-outs, whatever their form, must be sufficient to
allow the printing of the information referred to in Chapter II(d).
If several print-outs have to be linked together to increase printing capacity,
the links between the various documents must be made in such a way that
there are no breaks in the data at the points linked which could jeopardise
interpretation of the data.
VI. INSTALLATION OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT
(a)Installation
1. The recording equipment must be protected against accidental damage.
2. It must be possible for authorised agents to adapt the constant of the
recording equipment to the characteristic coefficient of the vehicle by
means of a suitable device, to be known as an adaptor.
Vehicles with two or more axle ratios must be fitted with a switch device
whereby these various ratios will automatically be brought into line with
the ratio for which the equipment has been adapted to the vehicle by the
adaptor.
(b)Installation plaque
After the equipment has been checked on installation, an installation plaque
which is clearly visible must be affixed on, in or beside the equipment. After
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calibration of the installation, a new plaque must be affixed in place of the
previous one.
The plaque must bear at least the following details:
— name, address or trade name of the approved fitter or workshop,
— characteristic coefficient of the vehicle, in the form ‘w = … rev/km’ or ‘w
= … imp/km’,
— effective circumference of the wheel tyres in the form ‘l = … mm’,— the date on which the characteristic coefficient of the vehicle was
determined and the effective circumference of the wheel tyres measured,
— the last eight digits of the chassis number of the vehicle.
(c)Sealing
1. The following parts must be sealed:
(a) any connection which, if disconnected, would cause undetectable
alterations to be made or data to be lost;
(b) any cover giving access to the circuits or mechanisms, any alteration
of which would affect the proper operation of the recording equipment
or which would allow unauthorised alteration of the equipment's
characteristics;
(c) the installation plaque, unless it is attached in such a way that it
cannot be removed without the markings thereon being destroyed.
2. In all cases, the location of the seals must be mentioned on the type-
approval certificate and their effectiveness tested as part of the type-
approval procedures.
3. The seals mentioned in 1(b) may be removed:
— in case of emergency,
— to install, to adjust or to repair a speed limitation device or any other
device contributing to road safety, provided that the recording
equipment continues to function reliably and correctly and is resealed
by an approved fitter or workshop (in accordance with Chapter VII)
immediately after fitting the speed limitation device or any other
device contributing to road safety or within seven days in other cases.
On each occasion that these seals are broken a written statement giving the
reasons for such action must be prepared and made available to the
competent authority.
VII. CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS
(a)Approval of test stations (fitters and workshops)
The Member States will nominate the bodies to carry out the checks and
inspections.
(b)Certification of new or repaired instruments
Every individual device, whether new or repaired, must be certified in respect
of its proper operation and the accuracy of its readings and recordings, within
the limits laid down in Chapter III(f)(1) by means of sealing in accordance
with Chapter VI(c)(1) or equivalent digital information in the data memory of
the recording equipment.
(c)Installation inspection and programming
1. When being fitted to a vehicle, the recording equipment and the whole
installation must comply with the provisions relating to maximum
tolerances laid down in Chapter III(f)(2).
2. The following programming of the recording equipment must be carried
out:
— the date of the installation test,
— the universal time coordinated (UTC),— the ‘VIN’ and ‘VRN’ vehicle identification,— the number of the workshop card of the approved fitter or approved
workshop.
(d)Periodic inspections
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characteristic coefficient of the vehicle or of the effective circumference
of the tyres or at least once within two years of the last inspection; they
may be carried out in conjunction with roadworthiness tests on vehicles.
These inspections must include at least the following checks:
— that the recording equipment is working properly, including the
downloading of data to and from the workshop card,
— that compliance with the provisions of Chapter III(f)(2) on the
maximum tolerances on installation is ensured,
— that the recording equipment carries the type-approval mark,
— that the installation plaque is affixed,— that the seals on the equipment and on the other parts of the
installation are intact,
— the actual circumference of the tyres.
2. The following programming of the recording equipment must be carried
out:
— the date of the periodicinspec tion,
— the universal time coordinated (UTC),— the ‘VIN’ and ‘VRN’ vehicle identification,— the number of the card of the approved workshop.
3. Such inspections must include replacement of the installation plaque or
equivalent digital information in the data memory of the recording
equipment.
(e)Measurement of errors
The measurement of errors on installation and during use must be carried out
under the following conditions, which are to be regarded as constituting
standard test conditions:
— vehicle unladen, in normal running order,
— tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,— tyre wear within the limits allowed by national law,— vehicle movement: the vehicle must advance under its own engine power
in a straight line on level ground and at a speed of 50 ± 5 km/h. The
measuring distance must be at least 1 000 m,
— provided that it is of comparable accuracy, an appropriate dynamometer
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ANNEX II
APPROVAL MARK AND CERTIFICATE
I. APPROVAL MARK
1. The approval mark shall be made up of:
— a rectangle, within which shall be placed the letter ‘e’ followed by a
distinguishing number or letter for the country which has issued the
approval in accordance with the following conventional signs:
Belgium 6,
Denmark 18,
Germany 1,
Greece GR,
Spain 9,
France 2,
Ireland IRL,
Italy 3,
Luxembourg 13,Netherlands 4,
Portugal 21,
United Kingdom 11,
Austria 12,
Finland 17,
Sweden 5,
and
— an approval number corresponding to the number of the approval
certificate drawn up for prototype of the recording equipment or the
record sheet, placed at any point within the immediate proximity of this
rectangle.
2. The approval mark shall be shown on the descriptive plaque of each set of
equipment and on each record sheet. It must be indelible and must always
remain clearly legible.
3. The dimensions of the approval mark drawn below are expressed in
millimetres, these dimensions being minima. The ratios between the
dimensions must be maintained.
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II. APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
A State having granted approval shall issue the applicant with an approval certificate, the model for
which is given below. When informing other Member States of approvals issued or, if the occasion
should arise, withdrawn, a Member State shall use copies of that certificate.
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