S.L. 499.56 Art. 77Liability of transport undertakings.

(1) A carrier shall not give drivers it employs or who are put at its disposal any payment, even in the form of a bonus or wage supplement, related to distances travelled if that payment is of such a kind as to endanger road safety and, or encourages infringement of these regulations.

(2) A carrier shall be liable, unless proved otherwise, for infringements committed by drivers employed by it, even if the infringement is committed on the territory of another Member State or of a third country.

(3) Carriers shall ensure that -

(a) all data is downloaded from the passenger transport vehicle’s recording equipment at least every three months and from the driver card at least every twenty-eight days;

(b) all data downloaded from both the passenger transport vehicle’s recording equipment and from the driver card is kept for at least twelve months following recording and, should an inspecting officer request it, such data shall be accessible, either directly or remotely, from the operating centre of the carrier.

(4) Carriers, tour operators, principal contractors, subcontractors and driver employment agencies shall ensure that contractually agreed transport time schedules respect these regulations.