AM Session 08:00-12:00
On-site @ Sandwich CT13 9NL
£120.00 inc. VAT
£100.00 exc. VAT
  • Half Day Training Course
  • Understand how to use a tacho machine
  • Understand break and rest periods
  • Understand driving hours
  • Practical demonstration
  • Certificate on completing the course
PM Session 13:00-16:00
On-site @ Sandwich CT13 9NL
£120.00 inc. VAT
£100.00 exc. VAT
  • Half Day Training Course
  • Understand how to use a tacho machine
  • Understand break and rest periods
  • Understand driving hours
  • Practical demonstration
  • Certificate on completing the course
Tachograph & Drivers' Hours Training

Tacho Awareness Scheme

Half-day tachograph and drivers' hours training for HGV, LGV, PCV and minibus drivers, transport teams and fleet operators who need practical guidance on tachograph use, breaks, rest and compliant driver records.

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Half-day training AM & PM sessions Practical tachograph demonstration Certificate on completion

Choose Your Tacho Awareness Session

The same half-day TAS programme is available as a morning or afternoon session at our Richborough training centre near Sandwich.

Morning Session

AM Session 08:00–12:00

Half-day morning tachograph and drivers' hours awareness training.

£120.00
inc. VAT · £100.00 exc. VAT
Course Includes:
  • Half-day training course
  • How to use a tachograph unit correctly
  • Break and rest-period awareness
  • Driving-hours responsibilities
  • Practical tachograph demonstration
  • Common infringement awareness
  • Certificate on completion
Afternoon Session

PM Session 13:00–16:00

Half-day afternoon tachograph and drivers' hours awareness training.

£120.00
inc. VAT · £100.00 exc. VAT
Course Includes:
  • Half-day training course
  • How to use a tachograph unit correctly
  • Break and rest-period awareness
  • Driving-hours responsibilities
  • Practical tachograph demonstration
  • Common infringement awareness
  • Certificate on completion

For business, fleet or group bookings, please contact us.

Training location: Kent Training, Ramsgate Road, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9QN. Workplace and group delivery can also be discussed with our team.

Tachograph Training Kent

Practical Tachograph & Drivers' Hours Training

Kent Training's Tacho Awareness Scheme (TAS) is a practical half-day programme for professional drivers and transport organisations that need a clearer understanding of tachograph operation, drivers' hours, break and rest requirements and compliant record keeping.

The course is suitable for HGV, LGV, PCV and minibus drivers, transport managers, fleet operators, owner drivers and businesses introducing new or agency drivers into their operation.

Training combines rules and responsibilities with practical examples so delegates can understand how tachograph decisions apply during a real working day.

Ideal for driver induction, refresher training and businesses working to reduce tachograph infringements and improve transport compliance.
Professional transport compliance and tachograph training at Kent Training

What Does the Tacho Awareness Course Cover?

The programme covers practical tachograph operation together with the drivers' hours, working-time and infringement-awareness topics drivers need to understand.

Digital Tacho Card Use

Correct card insertion, removal and the responsibilities attached to using an individual driver card.

Tachograph Unit Operation

Using the vehicle unit correctly, understanding the display and carrying out normal day-to-day driver actions.

Manual Entries

Why manual entries are needed, when they may apply and the importance of maintaining complete driver records.

Modes & Symbols

Driving, other work, availability and rest or break modes and the importance of recording the correct activity.

Drivers' Hours Rules

Daily and weekly driving limits, break requirements, rest periods and planning a compliant working pattern.

Breaks & Rest

Understanding regular and reduced rest, qualifying breaks and why accurate timing matters.

GB Domestic Rules

Awareness of domestic-rule operations and situations where drivers may encounter different regulatory regimes.

Working Time

Working-time responsibilities, breaks, reference-period awareness and how working time sits alongside drivers' hours.

Infringement Prevention

Common mistakes, how infringements arise and practical habits that can reduce avoidable compliance problems.

Printouts & Records

Understanding the role of tachograph printouts, driver records and the evidence drivers may need to maintain.

Analogue Awareness

Basic awareness of analogue tachograph charts and how they differ from modern digital recording.

Real-World Scenarios

Practical examples drawn from everyday transport operations so drivers can apply the rules to realistic situations.

Who Should Attend TAS Training?

The course supports both new and experienced drivers as well as organisations responsible for compliant driver operations.

  • HGV / LGV drivers
  • Category C drivers
  • Category C+E drivers
  • PCV bus & coach drivers
  • D1 minibus drivers
  • New vocational drivers
  • Agency drivers
  • Owner drivers
  • Fleet & transport managers
  • Schools & charities

Why Businesses Use Tacho Awareness Training

Driver knowledge is an important part of an effective transport compliance system and helps businesses address recurring mistakes before they become established working habits.

  • Reduce tachograph infringements
  • Support operator-licence compliance
  • Improve driver confidence
  • Strengthen driver induction
  • Refresh existing knowledge
  • Improve record keeping
  • Reduce repeat errors
  • Support fleet safety
  • Improve compliance awareness
  • Create consistent driver standards

How the Tacho Awareness Course Works

A concise half-day programme combining classroom explanation, practical tachograph demonstration and realistic driver scenarios.

Drivers' Hours Overview

Review the driving, break and rest responsibilities that affect professional drivers during day-to-day operations.

Tachograph Operation

Understand driver cards, unit controls, activity modes, manual entries, symbols and the importance of complete records.

Practical Scenarios

Work through common transport situations and identify the correct actions when dealing with hours, records and tacho use.

Course Completion

Delegates complete the programme with an improved understanding of tachograph responsibilities and receive a certificate.

Course Option Time Price
AM Tacho Awareness Session 08:00–12:00 £120.00 inc. VAT
PM Tacho Awareness Session 13:00–16:00 £120.00 inc. VAT
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The standard TAS programme is approximately 3–4 hours and is suitable for individual training, driver induction, refresher sessions and business compliance programmes.

Why Choose Kent Training?

Practical transport training focused on helping drivers understand the rules they encounter during real working operations.

Experienced Transport Trainers

Training delivered by instructors with practical understanding of commercial driver and compliance requirements.

Practical Tacho Demonstration

Course content includes practical tachograph use rather than relying only on theory and presentation material.

Individual & Group Bookings

Suitable for private candidates, new-driver induction, refresher training and employer groups.

Business Training Available

Workplace delivery can be discussed for transport companies, schools, charities and organisations with driver fleets.

Certificate on Completion

Delegates receive a Kent Training certificate after completing the Tacho Awareness Scheme.

Wider Compliance Support

Additional tachograph analysis, Transport Manager, OLAT and Driver CPC services are available where required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Tacho Awareness Scheme?

The standard course is a half-day programme lasting approximately 3–4 hours. Kent Training currently offers an AM session from 08:00–12:00 and a PM session from 13:00–16:00.

How much does the TAS course cost?

The current individual course price is £120.00 including VAT (£100.00 excluding VAT) for either the morning or afternoon session.

Is this course suitable for new HGV drivers?

Yes. The course is suitable for new vocational drivers who need practical tachograph and drivers' hours guidance, as well as experienced drivers who want to refresh their knowledge.

Does the course include practical tachograph use?

Yes. Practical demonstration is included alongside the classroom explanation of drivers' hours, breaks, rest, modes, manual entries and common compliance issues.

Do you cover drivers' hours and rest periods?

Yes. The course covers driving limits, breaks, daily and weekly rest, reduced and regular rest awareness and the practical planning considerations drivers encounter.

Does TAS cover GB Domestic Rules?

Yes. The programme includes awareness of GB Domestic Rules and situations where drivers may need to understand the difference between regulatory regimes.

Is the course suitable for minibus or PCV drivers?

Yes. The course is suitable for relevant HGV, LGV, PCV and minibus operations, including schools, charities and other organisations running vocational or passenger vehicles.

Can businesses book TAS training for their drivers?

Yes. Kent Training supports fleet and group bookings and can discuss delivery at the Richborough centre or suitable workplace locations.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. A Kent Training certificate is issued following successful completion of the programme.

Where is the course held?

Standard sessions are delivered at Kent Training, Ramsgate Road, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9QN. Business delivery at other locations can be discussed with the team.

Areas We Cover

Tachograph Training Across Kent & the South East

Open TAS sessions are delivered at our Richborough training centre near Sandwich, with business and group training available at suitable customer locations by arrangement.

Kent Training, Ramsgate Road, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9QN

Supporting Drivers & Fleets Across the Region

We support drivers, operators and businesses across:

Whitstable Canterbury Ashford Dover Folkestone Thanet Medway Herne Bay Sandwich Faversham Sittingbourne Maidstone

Need Tachograph Training for Yourself or Your Drivers?

Book an AM or PM Tacho Awareness session online, or speak with Kent Training about fleet, induction and group training.

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