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Tachograph Data Download: Manual and Remote Systems


Downloading data from the digital tachograph is one of the main obligations for freight and passenger transport companies. According to EU Reg. 165/2014, driver card data must be downloaded at least every 28 days, while the mass memory of the tachograph at least every 90 days. The data must be kept for at least one year and made available to control authorities in case of inspection.

SIAK SISTEMI offers various solutions for data downloading: manual via DDD Key or with the DDD Terminal VM, or automatic remotely via DDD Box: the advanced telematics system that downloads the data without the driver having to do anything.

SIAK SISTEMI - Tachograph Data Download: Manual and Remote Systems

DDD Key: Innovative manual download

DDD Key is the data download key developed by SIAK SISTEMI, designed to download both the mass memory of the tachograph and the driver card data with a single device and your Android / iOS smartphone.
Ideal for companies with small or medium fleets that want periodic downloads and simplified management.

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DDD Key - tachograph data download key SIAK SISTEMI

DDD Box: Remote download

La DDD Box è la centralina telematica che, installata a bordo del veicolo, scarica automaticamente i dati della memoria di massa del tachigrafo e delle carte tachigrafiche in completa autonomia - senza che l'autista o l'azienda debbano fare nulla.\

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DDD Box - remote tachograph data download unit SIAK SISTEMI

DDD Terminal VM: Download terminal

The DDD Terminal VM is the fixed terminal developed by SIAK SISTEMI for the automatic download of the driver card by drivers in complete autonomy, even outside office hours and in unstaffed locations.

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DDD Terminal VM - Driver card download terminal SIAK SISTEMI

// FAQ - Frequently asked questions about Data Download

Some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the downloading of tachograph data.

Reg. EU 165/2014 states that the driver card data must be downloaded at least every 28 days, while the tachograph mass memory must be downloaded at least every 90 days. The download must also be performed immediately before the driver leaves the company or before the card expires.

The penalty ranges from €51.00 to €99.00 for each shift of the single driver not downloaded. It is reduced to €35.70 if paid within 5 days of the report.

DDD files must be kept for at least one year from the date of registration.
With DDD Manager the files are automatically stored on secure servers, with the possibility of dual copies.

DDD Key download both the mass memory of the tachograph and the driver card data with a single device. 
The files can then be managed and transferred via the app DDD Connect available on Android and iOS.

DDD Key is the stick for manual downloading, it requires someone to physically connect it to the tachograph and start the download. DDD Box performs the download automatically every day, without any manual intervention.

Yes. The DDD Box system uses an active connection in all of Europe, allowing automatic downloading even when the vehicles operate in other EU countries.

No. Downloading and storage are necessary but not sufficient. Companies also have obligations for analysis of the DDD files, periodic notification of violations to drivers every 90 days and training. Discover our support packages to manage all compliance requirements.