DVSA suspends periodic tacho calibrations and inspections

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that periodic tachograph calibrations and inspections on vehicles are to be suspended, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.To ensure vehicles with tachographs remain legal during the outbreak, a relaxation from relevant legislation will be applied.

“All lorries, buses, coaches and trailers with a periodic test of their tachograph (calibration or inspection) due to expire will now be given a three-month extension,” said the agency.

“New certificates will not be issued.

“If your tachograph calibration or inspection is due in the next three months, an extension will be issued automatically. You do not need to take any extra action.”

However, DVSA added: “You’ll still need to keep tachographs operating effectively. If your tachograph develops a fault, this must be repaired in line with the normal requirements.”