TS 13522

TS 13522 is a standard for the organisation and operation of competent services that work on tachograph equipment. Its focus is not the tachograph device itself, but the authorised service provider: the business structure, technical capability and personnel arrangements needed to deliver regulated service activities for these instruments.

What the authorised service framework covers

According to the scope, the standard addresses physical characteristics, management arrangements, technical equipment, staff qualifications and certification. Tachographs are important in road transport because they record and support the monitoring of driving-related data, so service quality depends on both the service premises and the competence of the people operating them. In general technical terms, a controlled service environment helps preserve measurement and record integrity, which is why service structure and technical resources are treated together.

Tachograph service context

Tachograph equipment is used to record operational data such as time, speed and distance for compliance and supervision purposes. In broader engineering practice, accuracy, traceability and correct handling are central concepts for this kind of equipment. Authorised services therefore function as specialised service units that carry out approved maintenance, inspection-related and related technical tasks under an organised framework. The listed references show that this subject is tied to road transport law and to regulations on tachograph service activity.

• Rules for the physical setup of authorised services
• Management and operating arrangements
• Technical equipment and tooling requirements
• Staff qualifications and competence framework
• Certification-related provisions