1988/1003(SYN)

Directive on Road Transport Social Legislation Checking Procedures

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON STANDARD CHECKING PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATION(EEC)NO 3820/85 ON THE HARMONIZATION OF CERTAIN SOCIAL LEGISLATION RELATING TO ROAD TRANSPORT AND REGULATION(EEC)NO 3821/85 ON RECORDING EQUIPMENT IN ROAD TRANSPORT

Stage: No longer in force
Transposition deadline: 1 Jan 1989
Procedure: Directive · Cooperation procedure
Last activity: 29 Nov 1988

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Directive 88/599/EEC sets minimum checking conditions for enforcing road transport social rules on driving times and tachographs. Member States must check at least 1% of drivers' working days yearly, with 15% roadside and 25% at undertaking premises. National compliance laws were due by 1 January 1989, or 1 January 1990 for Portugal. It applies to Member State enforcement authorities and hauliers.

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