Installing a Samsara Dash Cam (UK)

Samsara dash cameras are designed to be quick and easy to install. For customers operating in the UK, below are some recommendations for optimum placement of your Samsara dash cam in your vehicles based on this guidance from the UK Department for Transport.

The “Zones” 

In order to define what may be permissible, the windscreen is divided into zones:

Zone A: 

• For vehicles over 3.5 tonnes: this is a vertical area 350mm (35cm) wide, centred on the steering wheel and contained within the swept area of the windscreen. 
• For vehicles under 3.5 tonnes: this is a vertical area 290mm (29cm) wide, centred on the steering wheel and contained within the swept area of the windscreen. 

Zone B is the remainder of the swept area of the windscreen.

No part of the dashcam (including the mount and wire) can intrude more than 10 mm (1cm) into Zone A and more than 40 mm (4cm) into Zone B.

Typical Samsara dashcam mounting position for HGVs:

• Ideal location for HGVs and larger LGVs is on the low-middle area of the windscreen.
• Make sure the dashcam is not too low, otherwise the dashboard might obstruct the inward facing lens.
• Always double-check mounting by using the “Take Picture” feature.
• An example of such mounting position is as follows:

Typical Samsara dashcam mounting position for smaller commercial vehicles:

• Ideal location for smaller vehicles is in the upper-middle area of the windscreen.
• If a dual-facing dashcam, make sure the inward facing lens is not blocked by the rear view mirror.
• Check that the sun visor does not fold down in front of the dashcam.
• Always double-check mounting by using the “Take Picture” feature.
• An example of such mounting position is as follows:

Please note that the above is not intended to constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon in lieu of consultation with your own advisors.