Asked by: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of awareness amongst UK operators of the requirement for new tachograph equipment in goods vehicles weighing more than 2.5 tonnes on international journeys.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
Since May 2022, UK operators of goods vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes that will be used for hire and reward to transport goods between the UK and EU have needed an International Community operator licence. These are the same vehicles that will also need to install a smart tachograph 2 from 1 July 2026.
My Department has not made an assessment of the level of awareness amongst UK operators of this future requirement at this stage but will ensure that affected operators are made aware of this new requirement in due course.
Asked by: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what mechanism they will use to ensure that small operators are aware of the changes introduced under the Drivers' Hours, Tachographs, International Road Haulage and Licensing of Operators (Amendment) Regulations 2022.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
Under the Drivers’ Hours, Tachographs, International Road Haulage and Licensing of Operators (Amendment) Regulations 2022, from 1 July 2026 operators of small goods vehicles (weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes), when used for hire and reward for international journeys into the EU, will be required to comply with the retained EU drivers’ hours regulations and install a smart tachograph 2. In advance of this date, my Department will continue to engage with industry stakeholders, including smaller operators, on the changes that will be required.