Logistics UK successfully urges DfT to issue guidance on rule change

This guidance, which is valid for domestic UK journeys only, outlines what DVSA will accept as evidence of activity away from the vehicle.

Chris Yarsley, Road Freight Regulation Policy Manager, Logistics UK, said: “In August 2020, the rules regarding the recording of activity away from the vehicle changed. Two years on, we have continued to press the Department for Transport (DfT) to issue guidance for members on changes to the rules. Now we finally have some guidance for domestic UK journeys.”

The changes mean that all drivers, including occasional drivers, must keep a full set of records of their activities for the current day and the previous 28 days. The records must cover their driving, other work, periods of availability, breaks, rest, annual leave, and sick leave.

“We argued that the increased time and effort needed to accurately record all activity had made the rule change a barrier to operational efficiency,” Yarsley continued, “This especially applies to occasional drivers who may not have driven an in-scope vehicle for some time.”

A fact sheet on tachograph manual entries, including examples, has been compiled by the Member Advice Centre. For further information and clarification, please contact the Member Advice Centre directly.

*www.logistics.org.uk/mac

Published On: 08/09/2022 16:00:04

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