Remote tachograph download.
We plan remote download of the tachograph files. It is not yet available.
Work out your deadlines.
Enter the dates of your last downloads and see when the next one is due.
The 90 and 28 day deadlines are the limits in Regulation (EU) 165/2014. Check the national rules as well.
What you need to know.
Remote download is not yet available in Filodos Fleet. It is in the plan for version V1. Here we say what it is, what it needs, and what exists today.
What remote download is.
PlannedRegulation (EU) 165/2014 requires a tachograph in most goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and in buses. The fleet operator must download two files: the vehicle unit file at least every 90 days and the driver card file at least every 28 days. Remote download gets them over the mobile network, with no visit to the vehicle.
Why GPS is not enough.
The tachograph and the driver card are EU-approved devices, and they sign their data digitally. A file made from GPS data has no valid signature, and the authorities reject it. GPS shows only that the vehicle moved, not who drove it. So we do not sell GPS as a tachograph replacement.
What exists today.
Available: fatigue alertsToday Filodos flags fatigue, meaning long driving, and shows each driver's events. These help with safety. They are not a legal tachograph record.
Three parts, one file
First a unit connects to the tachograph.
Tachograph: digital; Link: unit with a cable.
Then the company card authenticates the download.
Place: in the office; In the vehicle: never.
At the end a server keeps the file.
File: .ddd, signed; Storage: at least 12 months.
A plan, not an available function. The values are an example.
What each truck needs.
The Filodos V7 Pro unit has no tachograph interface. For download, the truck needs a second unit wired to the tachograph. Each company also needs its own company card.
Do you want to know when it is ready? Leave us your e-mail below.
Questions.
What is remote tachograph download?
It is the download of tachograph files over the mobile network, with nobody going to the vehicle. The files have the .ddd format and are digitally signed.
How often must I download the files?
The vehicle unit at least every 90 days and the driver card at least every 28 days. The files are kept for at least 12 months. Check the national rules as well.
Can GPS replace the tachograph?
No. A GPS file has no tachograph signature and does not show who drove. The authorities reject it.
Is it available today?
No. It is in the plan for version V1 and has no date. When we have a date, we will write it here.
What does Filodos do about driving time today?
It flags fatigue, meaning long driving. See the features. This helps with safety and is not a legal record.
Tell us you want it.
The button opens an e-mail to us. We will write to you when the download is ready.
See also: Fleet management Features