Tachograph on vans from July 1, 2026: obligations, exemptions and penalties
From July 1, 2026, vans with a maximum permissible mass between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes used for international commercial transport and cabotage must be eq...
From July 1, 2026, vans with a maximum permissible mass between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes used for international commercial transport and cabotage must be equipped with a second-generation smart tachograph (Smart Tacho G2V2). Exemptions apply for craftsmen (within 100 km of the base) and own-account transport, provided driving is not the driver's main activity. Penalties for non-compliance range from €58 (Malta) to €30,000 (France), with possible vehicle seizure.