Are there such things as special pens for filling in Tachographs? I personally use a biro but it goes through when filling in the reverse of the chart.
have,nt got my bag with me at present but wincanton gave everyone a soft tip pen ,like felt but finer point to it and its marks tacho but dont go through to other side, will post make of it when i get the chance tommorow or fri if poss.
For filling in the reverse of the chart it is better to use a felt tip type pen rather than a biro and not press too hard.
yeah just a felt tip or a fineliner pen, does it a treat. Fountain pen would also work
i personally use a stabilo oh pen universal from partners or any other leading stationary stores
something like this
i really need to get out more 
jon
I use a Stabilo Sensor - similar to the one jonboy suggested. Have a look at it HERE.
It has a hard tip, but the tip is spring loaded so adjusts to the writing surface. It will write quite happily on the waxy front of a tacho, as well as on the reverse. They last for ages, and write with a very fine line too - ideal if you have a long(ish) name!
I picked up a new one in Tesco yesterday - cost 0.97p. Well worth it.
prdcb1:
Are there such things as special pens for filling in Tachographs? I personally use a biro but it goes through when filling in the reverse of the chart.
Shouldnt worry about too much,we will soon be on digital tacho,s.
For filling in the front of my tacho’s, I use an old biro that has run dry. If you prefer, you could use a rusty old nail
A fine tipped fibre/felt pen is recommended for writing on the back of a chart (in fact I think it actualy has that printed on the back, they used to anyway).
I use an old biro that I’ve had for years for filling in the front of the tacho and one of those gel pens for the reverse. I find they don’tmark through to the other side 