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.

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Dogodki

Zavihek Dogodki prikazuje 56-dnevni grafični časovni pregled vseh aktivnosti voznika.

Barvne oznake aktivnosti

Grafikon prikazuje različne aktivnosti z barvnimi oznakami:

Vožnja - vozilo je bilo v gibanju
Delo - druga delovna aktivnost (npr. nakladanje)
Razpoložljivost - čakanje, pripravljenost
Počitek - obdobje počitka

Interaktivne funkcije

Grafikon je povečljiv: s prsti lahko približate prikaz do podrobnosti, kar vam omogoča pregled dnevne aktivnosti do minute. Z dotikom na dan se prikaže podroben seznam dogodkov za ta dan s časovnimi oznakami. Z dotikom na katero koli postavko v seznamu dogodkov na dnu grafikon samodejno približa izbrani dogodek. Z dotikom na GNSS koordinate se prikaže položaj na zemljevidu.

Pregled dogodkov

Podroben prikaz enega dne

Približan pogled

Dotik na dogodek

GNSS položaj na zemljevidu

Namig

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