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TachoData analyses your driving and rest times, detects infringements, and helps you stay compliant with EU regulations – all from your phone.
Trusted tachograph technology since 2010
Tachograph mandatory for vehicles over 2.5 tonnes
From 1 July 2026 in international transport
Tachograph mandatory for vehicles over 2.5 tonnes
From 1 July 2026 in international transport
Under EU Regulation 2020/1054, vehicles exceeding 2.5 tonnes gross mass will be required to use tachographs in international transport from 1 July 2026. If you drive a van, light truck, or flatbed internationally, you need to prepare now.
Who is affected?
Every driver of a 2.5–3.5 tonne vehicle (van, light truck, flatbed) performing international freight transport in the EU.
What do you need to do?
Install a smart tachograph, obtain a driver card, and comply with EU 561/2006 driving and rest time rules.
How does TachoData help?
Read your card and instantly see your infringements, remaining driving time, and mandatory rest periods – simply from your phone.
How does it work?
Three simple steps – and you'll know exactly where you stand.
Connect
Via USB card reader, Front device, or directly via Bluetooth to your tachograph.
Read
Your driver card data on your phone – under 30 seconds via USB, under 50 seconds via front adapter, a few minutes via BLE.
Analyse
Infringement report, attendance sheet, deadline tracking – almost instantly.
Features
Everything you need for regulatory compliance – in one app.
Driver Card Reading
Read your driver card via USB card reader, Bluetooth through the tachograph, or Front device. Supports VDO DTCO 4.1 / 4.1a Smart 2 and Stoneridge SE5000-8.1 Smart 2.
Infringement Report
Automatic compliance check against EU Regulation 561/2006, AETR, and TCA (EU–UK). Daily and weekly driving time, rest periods, continuous driving, missing entries – all in one place.
Attendance Sheet
Generate monthly attendance sheets from your tachograph data. Professional PDF export for your employer or transport authority.
Deadline Tracking
Never miss a mandatory download deadline! TachoData tracks the 28-day rule and card expiry with visual warnings.
Graphical Event Display
56-day graphical view of all driver activities – driving, work, rest, availability on a clear timeline.
Night Work Check
Night work check according to Directive 2002/15/EC. Configurable time range and passenger transport type (regular, occasional, single occasional).
Email Notifications
Receive the .ddd file and analysis reports via encrypted email. You can also view the analyses in the app.
Supported Devices
TachoData can read data in three different ways – choose the one that suits you best.
USB Card Reader
Any USB-C card reader works with Android devices. Read your driver card data in under 30 seconds.
- Any USB-C smart card reader
- For Android devices
- Plug & play – no pairing needed
BLE Driver Card Download
Bluetooth Low Energy connection with Gen 2.2 Smart 2 tachographs – download driver card data even while driving, without disturbing the tachograph or the driver. Download takes a few minutes.
- Continental VDO DTCO 4.1 / 4.1a
- Stoneridge SE5000-8.1
- While driving, without disruption
Front Download Unit
Read the driver card through the tachograph front panel using TachoMI / AETRControl front adapter – even while driving, in under 50 seconds, without disturbing the tachograph or the driver.
- TachoMI front adapter
- AETRControl front adapter
- While driving, without disruption
Subscription
Monthly subscription via Google Play or the App Store.
- Full functionality — infringement and attendance reports
- New 14 days for every new driver card
- Trial timer only starts when you actually use the app
- No credit card required
- Does not auto-convert to a paid plan
- Automatic data upload
- Detailed analysis reports
- Email notifications
- Deadline tracking
- Attendance sheet generation
Free Trial — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the 14-day free trial.
When does the 14-day trial start?
What happens if I register but never upload a card?
Can I get another trial by signing up with a different email?
How does it work for fleets with multiple drivers?
What happens after the 14 days are over?
Do I need to enter a credit card to start the trial?
Regulatory Compliance
TachoData is designed in accordance with the following EU and international regulations:
EU Regulation 561/2006, 2002/15/EC, 403/2016/EU, 3821/85/EEC, 165/2014/EU, 2016/799/EU, 581/2010/EU, 1024/2012/EU, 1072/2009/EC, 1071/2009/EC (Guidelines 1–9), TCA (EU-UK), AETR, TRACE and TRACE II working group documents
Contact
Have a question? Get in touch!
Developer
AETRControl Kft. (2010–2023)
TachoMI.hu Kft. (2023–)