The countdown is on: How to prepare for the Smart Tacho 2 changeover in good time

Why wait? Act now and convert your commercial vehicle to the new Smart Tacho 2! With specified deadlines for the changeover, a visit to the workshop is unavoidable. However, if you act wisely, you can take advantage of this visit and invest in the future of your company at the same time by installing telematics from Rosenberger Telematics.

Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 / Regulation (EU) No 2021/1228

Deadline for new registrations: 21 August 2023

From 21 August 2023, Smart Tacho 2 will be mandatory for all newly registered trucks and buses. Why is this necessary? Smart Tacho 2 enables the automatic recording of location data when crossing borders and every time the vehicle is loaded or unloaded. It also records whether the vehicle is being used for the carriage of goods or passengers.

But that's not all: Smart Tacho 2 also transmits data via remote communication that is required for targeted roadside checks of vehicles with suspected manipulated or misused tachographs. A new addition is data on exceeding the maximum driving time.

With the Smart Tacho 2, all information on compliance with driving and rest times and the safety of passengers and freight is automatically recorded and can be quickly retrieved in the event of an inspection. So if you want to buy a new commercial vehicle by the deadline of 21 August 2023, you should definitely make sure that it is equipped with a Smart Tacho 2.

New registrations between 2006 and 2019: Everything you need to know!

If you registered a new vehicle between June 2006 and June 2019, it should be fitted with a 1st generation speedometer. From June 2019, all new registrations were already equipped with the 2nd generation - the Smart Tacho. By the end of the year, all 'digital speedometers' (analogue + Gen1.1-1.3) must be replaced. By August 2025, all commercial vehicles must be retrofitted with Smart Tacho 1 (Gen 2.1) - and from July 2026, the obligation will apply to vehicles over 2.5 tonnes (LNV in cross-border traffic).

Obligation to equip with the tachograph: information from the labour inspectorate

EU tachograph and steering protocol - What are the exceptions? information from WKO

Why the digital tachograph only becomes the ultimate tool for fleet management through telematics:
Discover the benefits!

If the digital tachograph is combined with the innovative "TACHO" telematics solution from Rosenberger, you can utilise its full potential in terms of increased efficiency and cost savings. Only with telematics from Rosenberger does the Smart Tacho 2 become really smart for your company.

By integrating telematics, you not only have the option of tracking the current location of your vehicles. You can also automatically retrieve and analyse valuable information such as speed, rest periods, driving times, working hours, customer arrival times, maintenance requirements and much more.

The "TACHO" GPS system from Rosenberger Telematics was specially developed to read, transmit and archive speedometer data. With proven technology, it ensures smooth operation while equipping your different vehicle types, different manufacturers and different ages with a standardised solution. The hardware installed in the vehicles with a robust M2M SIM card ensures live localisation. The telematics system automatically records all relevant data and transmits information about locations, tacho data (remaining driving time, break times, customer visits, offences, etc.) via mobile communications in near real time. You can access and analyse your driver and vehicle information at any time via the user-friendly web portal from Rosenberger Telematics, the Commander.

Carefree travelling: TACHO keeps an eye on everything for you

Remote Download

• Automatic remote readout of the digital tachograph, ensuring compliance with legal obligations
• Automatic readout of driver and vehicle data from the mass memory or driver card

Driving and rest period monitoring

• Live information on driving and rest times
• Up-to-date display of working times, remaining driving times, breaks, etc.
• Double-week report
• Social report for driver training
• Readout of driver and co-driver ID
• Display of warnings and offences

Tacho data archiving

• Automatic archiving of driver and vehicle data in accordance with legal regulations (EEC 3821/85, Regulation (EC) 561/2006)
• Driver card management
• Extensive additional reports (activity overview, etc.)

Increased efficiency through

• Monitoring of vehicle location and vehicle activities
• Efficient fleet management
• Driver and vehicle performance analysis
• Rapid response in the event of theft or offences

Optimise your fleet management and take your company to the next level. Find out more about our intelligent GPS system TACHO now and increase the efficiency of your vehicle fleet.

Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation!