TACHOGRAPH DECLARATION OF EXEMPTION

I declare that vehicle registration number ______

which is owned by ______

is exempt from having a tachograph fitted for the reason shown below (please tick as appropriate)

Signed ______Name (in capitals)______

Status ______Date______

(Please tick  as appropriate)

 Vehicle with a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 7.5 tonnes which only carries material or equipment for the driver’s use in the course of his work within a 50km radius of the place where the vehicle is normally based, provided that the driving does not constitute the driver’s main activity.

Vehicle used by; police, armed forces, fire brigade, civil defence, drainage or flood prevention authorities, water, gas or electricity services, highway authorities, refuse collection, telegraph or telephone services, by the postal authorities for the carriage of mail, by radio or television services or for the detection of radio or television transmitters or receivers, or a vehicle which is used by other public authorities for public services and which are not in competition with professional road hauliers

 Vehicle used for ambulance services, emergency or rescue operations

 Vehicle used to transport circus and fun fair equipment

 Specialised vehicle for cultural events or mobile exhibitions (specially fitted for such use)

 Vehicle used for the transport of live animals from farms to local markets and vice-versa. From market to local slaughterhouse, and transport of animal carcasses or waste not intended for human consumption

 Vehicle used for milk collection to and from farms.

 Passenger vehicle constructed to carry not more than 17 persons (including the driver) [or not more than 9 persons for international journeys]

 Vehicle is used for the carriage of passengers on regular services where the route covered by the service does not exceed 50kms.

 Vehicle is used by agricultural, horticultural, forestry of fishery undertakings for carrying goods within a 50km radius of the place where the vehicle is normally based.

 Vehicle is used as a shop at local markets or for door to door selling, or used for mobile banking, worship, lending of books, cultural events or exhibitions and specially fitted for such uses.

 Vehicle is operated exclusively on islands not exceeding 2300sq kilometers in area that are not linked to the rest of the national territory by a bridge or tunnel open for use by motor vehicles.

 Vehicle is used for driving instruction with a view to obtaining a Driver’s Licence.

Vehicle privately owned & driven (e.g. Horse Box)

Other /Reasons (Please state)……………………………………………………………………………….

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Please note that the information contained in this declaration may be passed onto VOSA Enforcement staff for information and possible further investigation. For further guidance, a free publication is available produced by the Department for Transport “Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph Rules for Goods Vehicles in the UK and Europe”. (Ref. GV262)

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Operator Licence Disc Displayed Yes/No Licence Number