{"id":1329,"date":"2026-05-20T15:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magyarkonyvelohaz.nl\/?post_type=tudastar&p=1329"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:56:25","slug":"mandatory-tachograph-above-2500-kg-from-2026","status":"publish","type":"tudastar","link":"https:\/\/magyarkonyvelohaz.nl\/en\/tudastar\/mandatory-tachograph-above-2500-kg-from-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandatory Tachograph Above 2,500 kg from 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you also provide transport services outside the Netherlands, and does the permitted maximum mass of your commercial vehicle reach or exceed 2,500 kg<\/strong>? Then this change may be important for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New obligation from 1 July 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From 1 July 2026, commercial vehicles with a permitted maximum mass of 2,500 kg or more<\/strong> that are used for international transport or cabotage<\/strong> must be equipped with a second-generation smart tachograph (SMT2)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, tachographs are not mandatory for vehicles with a permitted maximum mass below 3,500 kg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exemption for own-account transport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is transporting goods not your main business activity? For example, are you a handyman using the vehicle to travel to your clients? In that case, the vehicle is used for own-account transport, and you may be exempt from this obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who does this apply to?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new rules apply to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • transport companies operating abroad;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • professional hauliers operating abroad;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • entrepreneurs who make deliveries abroad using a vehicle weighing 2,500 kg or more<\/strong>, such as a van.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    What should you do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Check which of your vehicles must be equipped with a tachograph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Check whether a national or European exemption applies to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Make an appointment as soon as possible with an RDW-approved workshop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Apply in time for all required tachograph cards, including the company card and driver card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Make sure that you and your drivers understand how to use the tachograph and are familiar with the European driving-time and rest-period rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      When will the change take effect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The amendment is part of the European Mobility Package<\/strong> and will enter into force on 1 July 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You can find the original information at the following link:
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