Digital tachographs

The Farnsworth Consultancy Ltd

Tachographs, tachograph chart analysis digital tachograph and drivers card analysis and drivers hours legislation.

The digital tachograph

Digital Tachograph Information

Don't think that it won't affect you because you won't have any vehicles fitted with digital tachographs.

If you hire a vehicle it may have a digital tachograph fitted!

Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Smart Cards

Application forms will be available from the DVLA, DVLA Local Offices and VOSA Testing Stations. Return the completed form with any relevant documentation [if applicable] and the fee to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1ST.

You can also ring the dedicated DVLA phone line on 0870 8501074

Even though you may not have vehicles fitted with digital tachographs, you may need to hire one that is!

Fees

The fees for issuing digital tachograph cards were decided on following consultation with transport operators and the industry. Details

You need to prepare now

You have got to consider how you will download data from drivers cards. Who will download the data. Where will the card reader be situated and more.

We give a few pointers Details

The display and printout

The digital tachograph display and printout explained.

Details

Integration of digital and

analogue data - you need to prepare NOW.

Now that the digital tachograph has been introduced in new HGVs and PSVs from May 2006, you need a system that will integrate data from analogue charts and the digital smart card.

How are you going to integrate the information from charts that have been analysed elsewhere.

Digital Card Analysis Costs

The cost of downloading digital card data into the Online chart analysis system is 19 pence per chart. £95p per driver per week.

More questions on the digital tachograph

Training Packages

We offer a multitude of training packages for supervisors and drivers starting with a driver computer based training pack at just £16.95

Smart Card readers

We offer smart card readers from as little as £39.99 each.

With PCMCIA card readers from just £84.99.

Cards - FAQ

Drivers cards.

Company Cards.

Questions

Visitors Questions on the introduction of the digital tachograph.

Operating manuals