Which vehicles MUST have a tachograph?
For reasons of public safety, many jurisdictions have limits on the working hours of drivers of certain vehicles. A tachograph can be used to monitor this and ensure that appropriate breaks are taken. Vehicles used for the carriage of goods where the maximum permissible weight of the vehicle, including any trailer or semi-trailer, does not exceed 3.5 tonnes Vehicles with a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 30 kilometres per hour Vehicles used by or under the control of the armed services, civil defence, fire services, and forces responsible for maintaining public order Vehicles used in connection with the sewerage, flood protection, water, gas and electricity services, highway maintenance and control, refuse collection and disposal, telegraph and telephone services, carriage of postal articles, radio and television broadcasting and the detection of radio or television transmitters or receivers Vehicles used in emergencies or rescue operations Specialised vehicles used for medical
