how to do a manual entry and why we have too

a quick video on how to do a manual entry on your trucks Tachograph machine

[countycricklewood]

Good lesson and done during daylight so can see the screen. Newbie and trying to get to grips with these rules/law, so don’t get in trouble. Cheers!

[CT-pvgu]

You’re lucky you can’t take that lorry into London! Haha
Thanks for the advice. Was in a van today and have to do a manual entry tomorrow

[Felix-rising]

Funny how they change the law and get told on YouTube. Thanks for your time and effort mate

[CcHhRrIiSs]

Great video mate. When has it become law to do manual entries? Im new to hgv driving and working for my 2nd company both conpanies never shown me to do manual entries they just put the tacho on rest before removing then insert it the next day. Im guessing this is wrong?

[ryangrey]

Well explained, manual entry not required for first shift right ?

[collinparker]

Once the first 'other work' is done and you push ok, the next line has a flashing 'rest' icon. MUST you OK this icon to tell the tacho to record rest?

[Malline-svhk]

I did a CPC today do I need to log my weekend off

[gary]

I got stopped by the DVSA 5 weeks ago John, where did you get this info from? Reason why i ask this, is because DVSA man downloaded my head unit and card and everything my side was spot on. Cheers matey

[manpreetdhaliwal]

If you using a new card first time what should be done

[wiganer]

Another tip, BEFORE you put your card in, select other work on the tacho, that way when you finish your manual entry it will be on other work rather than rest

[williamfence]

Below is the extract from the DVSA website regarding needing to action manual entries . It was updated in August 2020.

"ensure that all duties conducted since the driver card was last removed from a tachograph are manually entered onto the card record, using the manual entry facility on the tachograph "

Spot on Trucker John-o

[novoscotia]

What will the first line of the tacho display read if your using a new tacho card and haven't driven/used a tacho card for years?

[raithrover]

I'm a newbie (at the tender age of 47) and would say that if you were able to program the timer of a VHS video recorder back in the day, you'll have no problems with this😂

[davidfennessey]

If you only drive a few times a year how are you going to do a manual entry for 100 plus days

[johnmayberry]

When l pull my card at the end of my shift it goes on rest until it goes back in the machine as long as there is no missing time and you can account for what activity you have been doing 24 hrs in the day .it's quite simple

[spudtrainspotting]

Surely it does it all for you? It knows when the vehicle is moving, and when your stopped in traffic it goes back onto crossed hammers.

[johnmayberry]

M8 after 15.36 if you finished your shift at 15.40 why bother putting it on other work..when l pull my card l am on break l am not handing in paperwork or doing other work

[ricardoraimundo]

Can you complete manual entry if you've accidentally left your card in overnight?

[rokketron]

Manual entries are not mandatory!
Won't do manual entries, Won't use poa!

[Slim-bs]

Whoops.. last time i done a manual entry was 3 yrs ago 😂