Domestic Collections & Tacho Exempt

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Hi folks

I’m running on domestic collections tomorrow on the bin motor and as I understand it, house to house (door-to-door) collections are tacho exempt. So I have a few questions;

  1. Do I put my card in anyway? (The usual driver does)
  2. What do I do when I reach my 4 and a half hours, take a break or continue driving? (bit of a silly question considering its exempt)
  3. Do I write on the back of a printout at the end of the shift that it was a domestic refuse vehicle.

I would ask the guys thats there, but none of them bother with tacho whether it’s required or not!!! :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

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Sam

Unless they have logbook, then yes put in card, and write on back of print out.

Steve

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I’m thinking you could maybe use the out of scope mode if its digital. That way you’re recorded your working time even if you don;t have to adhere to EU driving regs, should be no need to do a print out then as all info would be on card. We’ll find out if thats correct in a bit i suspect !!