, please spend more than £50Description
From 1 July 2026, vans and light commercial vehicles with a Maximum Authorised Mass over 2.5 tonnes used for international journeys for hire and reward fall within EU drivers’ hours rules and must be fitted with a Smart Tachograph 2. This fully online course prepares van drivers and their managers for the new regime.
What the course covers
- Who is in scope: the 2.5–3.5 tonne band, trailers and MAM, hire and reward vs own account
- EU driving time limits, breaks, daily and weekly rest under Regulation (EC) 561/2006
- Using the Smart Tachograph 2: driver cards, manual entries, mode switching and border crossing records
- Exemptions and the UK domestic position for vans staying within Great Britain
- Operator licensing requirements for international LCV work
- Roadside enforcement, penalties and how infringements are detected remotely
Course details
- 100% online, self-paced e-learning — around 2 hours
- End-of-course assessment with instant downloadable certificate
- 12 months’ access
- Suitable for drivers, transport managers and fleet operators
Training a team? Call us on 020 3026 4629 for volume pricing.
