What is a digital tachograph (DTCO 1381)?
A digital tachograph is an electronic system for recording driving and rest times for drivers and co-drivers of commercial vehicles. Vehicle speed, distance travelled and other system-related parameters are also logged. Data is stored in a memory (mass memory) inside the unit and on driver-specific smart cards (driver cards). The EU Commission has decided that digital tachograph systems will replace existing EC tachographs using paper charts in the next few years. The legal basis for this is Regulation (EC) No. 2135/98 and No. 1360/2002.
