When do vehicles over 2.5 tonnes need a tachograph?

From 1 July 2026, vehicles exceeding 2.5 tonnes performing international freight transport in the EU must use a smart tachograph, as required by EU Regulation 2020/1054.

Which vehicles are affected by the 2.5 tonne tachograph rule?

All vehicles between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes (vans, light trucks, flatbeds) used for international freight transport in the EU are affected. This includes Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Renault Master, and similar vehicles.

What app can I use to read my tachograph driver card?

TachoData is a mobile app for Android and iOS that reads your driver card via USB card reader, Bluetooth, or front download device. It provides infringement reports based on EU 561/2006, attendance sheets, and deadline tracking.

Do I need a tachograph for my van from July 2026?

Yes, if your van exceeds 2.5 tonnes gross mass and you perform international freight transport in the EU, you will need a smart tachograph installed and a valid driver card from 1 July 2026.

TachoData - Tahografska aplikacija za voznike

Neposredni prenos s tahografa

Neposredni prenos s tahografa vam omogoča prenos podatkov neposredno s tahografa prek Bluetootha, brez dodatne naprave. Ta funkcija deluje s pametnimi tahografi generacije 2.2.

Omogočanje funkcije

Odprite meni Nastavitve aplikacije
Poiščite možnost „Neposredno branje tahografa"
Vklopite funkcijo – vklopi

Podprti tahografi

Neposredni prenos deluje z naslednjimi pametnimi tahografi generacije 2.2:

VDO

DTCO 4.1
DTCO 4.2

Stoneridge

SE5000-8

Prednosti

Dodatna naprava ni potrebna (bralnik kartic, prednja naprava)
Deluje med vožnjo
Varna povezava prek Bluetootha

Počasnejša povezava

Neposredni prenos prek Bluetootha je počasnejši kot uporaba USB bralnika kartic ali prednje naprave. Celoten prenos lahko traja nekaj minut.

Možne težave

Tahograf se ne odziva

V redkih primerih se tahograf po prenosu morda ne bo odzval. V tem primeru izklopite vžig in počakajte vsaj 2 minuti, nato znova zaženite vozilo. Tahograf se bo nato obnovil.