Driver Card Download Equipment

The driver card of a digital tachograph must be read out periodically to comply with the tachograph rules. There are different types of tachograph download equipment; read about them below.

The driver card

(Personal) data is stored on a driver card. The data that the tachograph registers is stored at both the driver level and on the tachograph. The driver card is personal. The driver of a vehicle that is subject to the tachograph requirement is therefore obliged to use this card. Anyone who fails to do so or who does so incorrectly can expect a hefty fine.

The registered information must be read at least every 28 days. But beware, some EU countries handle shorter periods!

What is a card reader?

A card reader allows the data that is stored in the mass memory and on the driver card to be read. Since the law requires this information to be stored for a minimum of 52 weeks, it is extremely important to have reliable reading and storage equipment.

Tacho Rules Quiz

Do you think you know all the rules regarding driving and rest times? Test your knowledge with our Tacho Rules Quiz!

What is your full name?(Required)

Which company do you represent?(Required)

What is the main purpose of a tachograph?(Required)

To measure fuel consumption

To record driving and rest times

To track vehicle mileage

Under the UK Working Time Directive, what is the maximum average weekly working time for a driver?(Required)

56 hours

60 hours

48 hours

How should a driver record their working hours if the tachograph stops working?(Required)

Guess the hours later

Stop driving until it is fixed

Use a separate logbook or printout sheets

What is the consequence of tampering with a tachograph?(Required)

No penalty if not caught

Immediate disqualification

A fine or imprisonment

How often should a digital tachograph card be downloaded by an employer?(Required)

Every 60 days

Every 28 days

Every 14 days

Where should we send your results?(Required)

Phone

CAPTCHA

What does a driver card record?

The driver card records personal information about every journey including:

• the vehicles in which the card is used;
• the mileage of the relevant vehicle;
• the driving times;
• the distances:
• the journey type;
• the presence of any co-drivers.

Types of card reader

A card reader is a part of a download key or similar device (usually integrated), with which the data from a driver card is read out manually. Below you can find some of the most used solutions to download driver card data:

• FleetGO remote download – remote driver card readings
• FleetGO Driver Card Download Terminal
• DigiVU(+) download key
• GloboFleet – card control plus
• VDO download key
• Digicard – driver card reading unit
• Digifob 2.0 driver card reading unit

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