Revision question · Drivers' hours and rest periods

How can you find out when an analogue tachograph was last recalibrated?

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From a date on the tachograph chart

By contacting the vehicle's manufacturer

By checking the vehicle's service record

From a plaque on or near the tachograph

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From a plaque on or near the tachographThis was the right answer

An analogue tachograph must be checked every two years and recalibrated every six years. A plaque on or near the tachograph will show when it was last checked.

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Check calibration and report faults promptlyReviewed guidance summary · These distinguish the plaque date, six-year analogue recalibration, two-year inspection and conditional one-week return-to-base rule; repair remains due as soon as possible.

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