Mobility Package I — Driving & Tachograph
12 July 2026 · EN · NL · DE · FR
Summary
Amends the driving-and-rest-time rules and accelerates the smart tachograph roll-out: return of the driver, ban on regular weekly rest in the cab, and retrofit deadlines for international transport.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mobility Package I actually change?
It amends the EU driving-and-rest-time rules for professional drivers and speeds up the rollout of the smart tachograph. Key changes include a mandatory return of the driver, a ban on spending regular weekly rest in the vehicle cab, and set deadlines for retrofitting smart tachographs in vehicles used for international transport.
What is the 'return of the driver' requirement?
This is a rule introduced by Mobility Package I requiring drivers to be able to return to their base or country of residence at regular intervals. It aims to prevent drivers from being kept away from home for excessively long periods during international operations.
Can a driver still take normal weekly rest inside the cab?
No. Mobility Package I explicitly bans taking regular weekly rest in the vehicle cab. Drivers must spend this rest period in suitable accommodation outside the vehicle, which affects planning for international routes and overnight stops.
What are the retrofit deadlines for the smart tachograph?
The instrument sets specific deadlines by which vehicles engaged in international transport must be fitted with smart tachographs, replacing older analogue or first-generation digital devices. These deadlines accelerate the phase-in schedule originally set under earlier tachograph rules.
Official sources
- Official source ↗ · eur-lex.europa.eu