Passenger Transport

Tachograph Compliance – Driving Without a Driver Card and DCPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence)

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In the second quarter of 2024, at the Roadside Checks the enforcement agencies observed notable increases in tachograph offenses, specifically:

  1. Driving Without a Driver Card:
    • Increase: 35%
    • Implications: This rise suggests a growing issue with drivers failing to use their driver cards correctly. The driver card is crucial for recording driving times, breaks, and rest periods, ensuring compliance with regulations designed to prevent fatigue and ensure road safety. A significant increase in offenses might indicate lapses in compliance and potential safety risks.
    • Fines: Fines for driving without a driver card are substantial to deter such behaviour. They typically range from several hundred to several thousand euros depending on the jurisdiction. For example, fines might be up to €5,000 or more in some regions, and additional penalties could include vehicle impoundment or points on the driver’s license.
  2. Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC):
    • Increase: 22%
    • Implications: The rise in offenses related to the DCPC indicates a concern with drivers either lacking the required certification or failing to maintain it. The DCPC is essential for ensuring that professional drivers have the necessary skills and knowledge to operate safely and efficiently. This increase could point to issues with driver training or certification processes and could impact overall road safety and operational standards.
    • Driver Fines: Fines for not having a valid DCPC are also significant. They generally range from a few hundred to a few thousand euros, depending on the country. For example, fines in many European countries can range from around €1,000 to €2,000 or more and repeat offences may result in higher fines or additional legal consequences.
    • Operator Fines: For the operator are 5 times higher in many European countries for allowing a driver without a valid DCPC to operate and drive a commercial vehicle.

Overall, these increases in offences will lead to more and stricter enforcement to raise awareness of compliance requirements among drivers and operators.

With Idha-Online and proDRIVERS you can avoid these pitfalls by regularly checking that you know all your drivers and that they are on your payroll.

How to check and avoid hassle or digital tachograph audit go to https://prodrivers.ie/idha-online-tachograph-compliance/

 

 

proDRIVERS – ESPORG Secured Parking Facilities

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Study on safe and secure parking places for commercial vehicles

We’d love it if you could spare a few minutes to take part in the survey below and share it with your employees, colleagues, constituents and network.

This survey is part of a study on the availability of suitable rest facilities for professional drivers and of secure parking facilities, as well as on the development of safe and secure parking facilities in the EU (MOVE/C1/SER/2023-138).

The study is being funded and carried out by the European Commission. We’d love to hear from drivers, coach operators, transport companies and other stakeholders in the industry.

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NOV 30 Deadline To Add Fleet And Motor Trader Vehicles To National Fleet Database

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Fleet owners and motor traders must upload their vehicle details to the National Fleet Database (NFD) by the 30th of November 2023 under newly enacted legislation, according to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI).

This legal responsibility was set out in the recently enacted Road Traffic and Roads Act (2023), and the Department of Transport confirmed the deadline.

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Irish National Professional Drivers Championship 2023

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Irish National Professional Drivers Championship 2023

where your performance can showcase your talent and skill

Circle K Kilcullen Service Area
On the M9 between J2 and J3

Saturday September 9th, 2023

The Parkour will have 10 SKILL driving stages and one ECO driving test.

Winners automatically qualify to compete for a place on Team Ireland for the World Professional Driver Championships being held in Slovenia in September 2024

Places are limited. Early Booking is Advisable

 

The skills Competition consists of 10 skill assessments

ECO Driving Competition is 25K’s on Public roads. Competition Vehicles are Provided

 

Competing for your country is an honour for any professional driver. Team Ireland will be competing in their third World Championship in Slovenia, and EPDA Ireland is looking for the very best professional drivers to compete against the best in the World.

A full range of training assessments and a map of the ECO course are available.

Please download the Irish National Professional Drivers Championship 2023 poster print it and pin it up on your pinboard in your company for all professional drivers to see it or share with your friends.

 

See the Professional Drives World Championship Country Medal Table from 2010 to 2022, your name could be there.

Secure your spot and schedule your preferred time now.

Minister announces HDV Grant Scheme to encourage companies towards zero or lower carbon emission vans, trucks and buses

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Gas Networks Ireland launches €2.9m CNG vehicle grant scheme

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Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) has launched a €2.9 million compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle grant scheme to support hauliers in opting for cleaner fuel. The scheme will support the purchase of up to 400 gas-powered trucks, buses, and vans to help drive a more sustainable transport sector. It will cover 20% of the difference between […]

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Further Extension to Driver CPC cards

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Message from the Driver Education | Road Safety Authority | 04th March 2021 > Further Extension to Driver CPC cards > To: All Professional Drivers’, Driver CPC Trainer and Driver CPC Training Organisations > > Due to the continued Covid-19 situation, with effect from 6 March, 2021 driver CPC cards will be further extended by […]

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EU Public consultation on driving and rest times for bus drivers

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Have Your Say Please note that the public consultation on a possible change to the rules on driving and rest times for bus and coach drivers is currently open and the deadline is 18th February. The mobility package that was agreed upon last year only affects truck drivers but a clause was inserted that the […]

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RSA Update for Driver CPC Training 31 Dec 2020

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RSA Update for Driver CPC Training 31 Dec 2020   As you are all aware the Government has announced Level 5 restrictions across the State from midnight 30th December until 31 st January 2021 in a bid to curtail the spread of Covid-19.   Although the country is moving to Level 5 the RSA’s position […]

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Temporary relaxation of EU driving and resting time rules

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The temporary relaxation of EU driving and resting time rules to assist HGV drivers facing Brexit delays at Dublin and Rosslare ports Introduction: The Road Safety Authority (RSA), in consultation with the Department of Transport, has agreed to grant a temporary exception from certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules.  It will […]

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