Reading out tachograph driver cards and tachographs
We help to manage driving and rest times – digitally, legally compliant, and effortlessly. Heading securely into the future with the digital tachograph.
Easily comply with prescribed laws – read out, archive, and evaluate tachograph data
Benefits for Entrepreneurs
Our web-based software helps you to manage driving and rest times – digitally, effortlessly and fully automatical.
❯ Legally compliant archiving of data from the tachograph and driver card through integrated archiving software
❯ Digital proof for inspections readily available
❯ All tachograph data and driver card data managed in one place
❯ Legal regulations always up to date
❯ Never miss deadlines with automatic reminders
❯ Comfortable violation analysis and information on potential fines for companies
❯ Straightforward handling of tachograph data and download devices
❯ Trouble-free and secure download and transmission of driver cards and truck tachograph data
❯ No software installation necessary – view, manage, and analyse tachograph data from any internet-enabled computer
❯ Easily generate and document driver instructions in case of violations
❯ Reading out and archiving also for digital tachographs and recorders of the newest generation (Smart Tacho Gen2V2, e.g. also VDO)
DAKO Fleet
The strong basis for reading out truck data-
Read out, evaluate, and archive tachograph data
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Read out, evaluate, and archive driver card data
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All relevant European and national laws considered
(current EU regulations on driving and rest times, modified regulations for bus companies, Working Hours Act)
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Mishandling of the tachograph taken into account
(manual entries, country input)
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For tachographs of all manufacturers
(e.g., VDO, Stoneridge, Intellic, etc.)
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Reminder function for reading out dates
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Reliable calculation of fines
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Digital vehicle pre-check via free app
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Automatically generated driver instructions
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Deadline management
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Automatic expense calculation
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Electronic driving licence check
How easy it is to read out truck tachographs / driver cards
- Read the truck’s mass memory and download the driver card data (manually) with DAKO TachoKEY (Don’t forget: first insert the company card, then start reading out)
- Transfer the tachograph data and driver card data via your own or one of the 450 public DAKO TachoStations across Europe
From here on, DAKO Fleet takes over: - Encrypted transmission of the data to DAKO Fleet takes place automatically
- Data is automatically archived in compliance with legal requirements using the integrated archiving software in DAKO’s own data centre
- Access to tachograph data and evaluation of driver card / tachograph data at any time via the DAKO Fleet software web platform (from any internet-enabled computer)
Next steps for the digital management of your tachograph data
- You need to have a device for reading out at your own disposal or use a DAKO TachoKEY available at our public TachoStations.
- Register a company account at fleet.dako.de
- Add driver cards and vehicles on the portal
DAKO TachoKEY
Use our smart Downloadkey for tachograph and driver card data with app.
- For all tachographs, including Gen2V2
- Easy to operate via DAKO TransferApp
- Secure data transfer in DAKO Fleet
As a provider of tachograph and telematics solutions, we are your expert on the road to digitalization.
We support you directly with our in-house customer service.
Secure storage of your data in our in-house data centre in Germany.
Only pay for the software components you really need.
DAKO Fleet can do more than just read out truck tachographs and download driver cards
Expense Calculation
- Automatic expense calculation based on the stored data from the driver card and tachograph
- Pre-set expense rates for various countries available
- Ability to set individual expense rates
- Add allowances for night or weekend work or special bonuses
- Easy export as PDF or CSV for further processing of information
Driving Licence Verification
As a fleet operator, you are required to check that your drivers have a valid driving licence at all times. Although a visual inspection is sufficient, it takes up valuable time for you or the responsible person as well as for your drivers. Wouldn’t it be nice to fulfill this duty automatically and effortlessly? DAKO Fleet makes the required verification possible:
- Attach an RFID tag* to the driving licence
- Control via in-house or public TachoStation or via the free DAKO drive app (Requirement: NFC-enabled device)
- Automatic transfer of data to DAKO Fleet
- Documentation and proof of verification readily available
Deadline Management
- Pre-set and automatically generated deadlines, such as:
- Reading out dates for tachographs and driver cards
- Expiry of driver cards and company cards
- Tachograph inspection according to StVZO §57b
- Reminder function adjustable via email or SMS, also for your drivers (e.g., for driving licence verification)
- Deadlines also available via free app DAKO drive
- Setting of individual deadlines
- Quick overview of upcoming deadlines
Reading out Tachograph and Driver Card Data
Always in compliance with the prescribed driving time and rest period monitoring.
Important Information about Documentation Requirements – Information on Reading out the Truck's Mass Storage and Driver Card
- For vehicles in commercial goods transport, whose permissible maximum mass exceeds 2.8 tons – including trailers or semi-trailers, and
- For vehicles used for passenger transport with more than 8 passengers
Yes, there are exceptions to the tachograph requirement
Who is exempt from reading the truck’s mass storage? (Excerpt)
Vehicles with a permissible maximum mass between more than 2.8t and 3.5t, provided that:
- Only materials, machinery, or equipment for the actual profession are transported (driving is not the main activity)
- Delivery trip for a craft business (own products, driving is not the main activity)
- Sales vehicles on local markets and for mobile sales (driving is not the main activity)
Vehicles with a permissible maximum mass over 3.5t up to 7.5t, provided that:
- Transport of materials, machinery, or equipment for the actual profession within a radius of 100 km from the business location (driving is not the main activity)
- Delivery trips for a craft business within a radius of 100 km from the business location (own products, driving is not the main activity) or the removal of waste products
Other exceptions:
- Government vehicles
- Vehicles of agricultural, horticultural, forestry, or fishing businesses
- Vehicles for driving school instruction
- Special vehicles for money and/or valuables transport, etc.
Vehicles over 7.5t
- No exceptions
Tip: You can inquire with your local trade supervisory authority whether an exception applies to your vehicle(s).
Source: § 1 Paragraph 2 and §18 of the Driver’s Working Hours Regulation (FPersV)
Driver card data must be read out, stored, secured, evaluated, and archived for at least 1 year at intervals of no more than 28 days. With DAKO Fleet, driver card data can be read out and stored using the archiving software.
