VDO DIGITAL TACHOGRAPHS -, Manuallines

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What changes have occurred
due to the introduction of digital
tachographs?
The data that used to be recorded on tachograph charts is now electronically
stored in the mass memory of the digital tachograph and on the driver card.
Your vehicle dealer will gladly provide you with more information about authorised workshops
in your vicinity, or you can visit
www.vdo.com/dtco .
The following table shows you the tasks and new responsibilities which are required
since the introduction of digital tachographs.
Analogue tachograph Digital tachograph
Company preparations
A sufficient number of the relevant tachograph
charts must be on hand in each vehicle. The digital tachograph is activated before the
vehicle is commissioned. An authorised workshop
must then calibrate the digital tachograph for the
vehicle within 14 days and enter the vehicle registra-
tion number.
A secure filing location on company premises must
be made available for the tachograph charts. Every company must have at least one company
card.
Every driver must have his driver card on hand.
Printing paper must be inserted in the digital tacho-
graph. We recommend that you keep sufficient
replacement rolls of printing paper in the vehicle.
Archiving data
The tachograph charts must be stored for at least
two years*. Driver card data must be downloaded and elec-
tronically archived every 28 days* at the latest.
Digital tachograph data must be downloaded and
electronically archived every 3 months* at the latest.
Archived data must be stored for at least 1 year*.
Backup copies of data must also be made – and,
if necessary, proof must be provided that backup
copies exist.
In accordance with the pertinent regulation for driving
crews, the data must be deleted upon expiry of the
data storage time limit.
*Legislation may be country-specific and must be adhered to accordingly.