Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2026
328. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 26 February 2026, to provide an update regarding tachograph requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45727/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder EU Regulations, commercial goods and passenger vehicles completing international journeys, that is a journey between Ireland and any other EU Member State must be equipped, including retrofitting as appropriate, with a Smart Tachograph Version 2 from the following dates:
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Category of tachograph or vehicle |
Deadline |
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Vehicles equipped with an analogue or digital non-smart tachograph |
31 December 2024 |
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Vehicles equipped with a Smart Tachograph Version 1 unit |
18 August 2025 |
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Light commercial vehicles and vans with a gross vehicle weight of more than 2.5 tonnes engaged in the international transport of goods or in cabotage operations for hire or reward |
1 July 2026 |
It is important for businesses to be aware that if they carry out international journeys within the EU and to the UK, then the retrofit requirements set out in the table also apply.
The only exception to the above is in respect of commercial passenger vehicles where the only international journeys take place between Ireland and the UK. Those vehicles are not required to be fitted with a Smart Tachograph Version 2.
The RSA have published an FAQ for commercial operators on Smart Tachograph Version 2 requirements on their website: www.rsa.ie/services/professional-drivers/tachographs-information/smart-tachograph-2.
