Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 1 December (HL3746), how many manufacturers expect to have smart 2 tachographs (1) in production, and (2) available, for support to relevant vehicle owners; and by what date they expect to have this before 21 August 2023.

There are three manufacturers with European bases, which supply the UK and EU markets with the existing smart 1 tachographs. Two (Continental and Stoneridge) have shown interest in producing the new smart 2 tachographs, in the context of the implementation date of 21 August 2023.

I am aware of industry concerns that there could be a shortage of supply of smart 2 tachographs which will make the implementation date of 21 August 2023 challenging. My Department will continue to monitor the situation.