HGV & Transport Logbooks

Two key 2026 tachograph deadlines for UK operators — Smart Tachograph 2 for international vehicles over 2.5t by July, and all newly registered goods vehicles by December. Plus the 56-day data rule.

A UK HGV, PCV and van driver's guide to log book formats — paper analogue, digital tachograph cards, and Smart Tachograph 2 from 2026. When each applies and how to manage.

A UK HGV/PCV driver's complete tachograph guide — daily, weekly and break rules under EU 561/2006, Smart Tachograph 2 requirements from July 2026, and DVSA enforcement.

A UK transport operator's guide to Driver CPC records — the 35-hour periodic training requirement, what to record per driver, and the DVSA audit checklist.

A UK bus and coach driver's guide to PCV working time directive rules — D1/D category limits, 12-day international rule, breaks, and operator licence obligations.

UK drivers' hours under EU 561/2006: 56-hour weekly cap, 90-hour two-week cap, 9-hour daily limit (10h twice weekly), and the rules DVSA actually enforces at roadside.

A UK HGV driver's complete guide to breaks under the Working Time Directive and EU 561/2006 — 45-minute breaks, 11-hour daily rest, 45-hour weekly rest, and the rare reductions.

A UK operator's complete guide to tachograph records — 28-day and 56-day download rules, 12-month retention, DVSA audits, and the fines for getting it wrong.

Not all van drivers need a logbook — but many do. Here's when UK logbook rules apply to light commercial vehicles, what must be recorded, and how to stay compliant.

UK fleet operators must carry out daily walkaround checks and record defects. Here's what inspection logbooks must contain and what DVSA looks for during audits.

The Working Time Directive limits HGV drivers to 48 hours per week on average. Here's how driver hours rules work, what must be logged, and the penalties for non-compliance.

What DVSA officers actually demand at a roadside check — 28 days of tachograph data, manual entries reconciled with driver card gaps, Driver CPC, and the order officers want it produced in.