Tag: tachograph

Applying online for your Digital Tachograph card is quick and easy

The following is taken from an email circular released by the Driver & Vehicles Standard Agency (DVSA): You can now apply and pay online for your driver digital tachograph card with DVLA. It’s quicker and easier than a paper application. The new DVLA digital service lets you apply, renew or replace a lost or stolen card in minutes and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Your new tachograph card will be issued by DVLA within 24 hours…

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A Deep Dive on Smart Tachograph 3.0

With new 'smart' tachographs on the horizon; so called because new features, data manipulation prevention and additional data being stored, let's take a look at what this will actually entail. The Mandatory New Features An ITS interface (Intelligent Transport Systems) – this allows sharing vehicle data or other data with other systems. For example, download systems, but other systems such as on-board computers and mobile apps too. A GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System, or GPS + GLONASS). As it also…

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New Smart Tachographs Fast Approach

With the introduction of Annex 1C (EU 2016/799), we will see the next generation of 'smart' tachograph units being installed in all new vehicles starting 15th June 2019. And with it, we have another change-up of the legislation. This has far-reaching effects on all levels of the industry; so see if and how you will be affected, follow this link to read up on all the approaching changes. Do not leave these changes unanswered till next year. Get informed and be ready.…

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