What is a tachograph driver card? Where to get it? Features of use

Since 2013, it has been established that all vehicles should be equipped with tachographs. There are many different nuances in the operation of these devices, and one of them is the availability and use of a special tachograph card. Where to get it and how to apply it correctly? We will talk about this further.

What is she like?

This is an ordinary plastic personal driver card that the device itself can identify. For this, there is a special magnetic code on it. The map stores information about the operating modes of the driver, as well as other information, including high-speed mode, the schedule of operation of the vehicle by the driver. In order to prevent the likelihood of creating fakes on it, holographic and printing elements are also present as protection.

A driver card for a tachograph is issued for 3 years. Before starting the trip by car, it must be installed in the device, where it should remain until the end of the movement.

Kinds

In appearance, these cards may differ from each other. It depends on the type of device for which it is intended. At the moment, in Russia several versions of driver cards for tachographs can be used:

1. Russian sample.
2. European sample.

The latter can be used until the end of 2017. After that, the use of these devices is allowed only to companies that carry out international transportation.

Appointment

In fact, the card is a key that provides authentication and identification of the driver when using encryption tools. With its help, you can consider from the device:

1. Compliance with the driver's work regime.
2. Transportation time.
3. Compliance with speed limits.

In a number of litigations, the data recorded on the card may be a confirmation or refutation of any facts.

What does the law say?

At the moment, certain vehicles that are engaged in commercial activities in the field of transportation of goods or passengers should be equipped with tachographs. The following car categories fall here:

1. Freight vehicles weighing from 3.5 tons.
2. Passenger buses with more than 8 seats.

If these vehicles are not equipped with such equipment, then a fine is possible for the absence of a driver card for the tachograph or the tachograph itself. In this case, the absence of the device will be equivalent to the absence of a card, which falls under the article of the Code of Administrative Offenses and entails an administrative penalty.

Card making

Before ordering a card, it is necessary to determine the type of installed tachograph. European-style cards are not suitable for Russian tachographs and vice versa. However, at the moment, most vehicles are equipped with devices that recognize CPS-cards (Russian), and it is forbidden to use two devices on the same car at once.

Many people want to know where to get a driver card for a tachograph. At the moment in Russia there are only three companies that have special licenses for the issuance of these cards:

1. LLC RusAvtoKart.
2. LLC "E22".
3. JSC RusTahonet.

If another company offers a service to issue this card, this does not mean that it is fraudulent. There are simply many partners who are intermediaries and only accept orders for manufacturing, but they themselves do not deal with it. Today it is not difficult to make a driver card for a tachograph , but this procedure takes a certain time - about 2-3 weeks. During this time, it is forbidden to engage in commercial activities (passenger and cargo transportation), which must be taken into account.

Who can get a card?

To receive it, a citizen must meet certain requirements:

1. Age. After 18 years, you can get a card for transporting goods by car with a permitted weight of up to 7.5 tons. After 21 years, the driver is allowed to carry passengers.
2. Have VU categories C, D, E.
3. Have a working experience as a truck driver for at least one year.
4. Also, the driver must reside in the country for 185 days or more.
5. If there is already another driver card, a new one is not possible.

As for prices, they depend on the companies that will be engaged in manufacturing. On average, the manufacturing price of one card of standard SKZI (for Russia) is 2-3 thousand rubles. For the creation of a European model will have to pay 3-4.5 thousand rubles.

Using

Now that you know where to get the driver card for the tachograph, you can talk about how to use it.

Instruction:

1. Before starting, the driver inserts a card into the device.
2. It is identified, after entering the PIN code, owner data appears on the display.
3. The driver manually sets the parking place (locality), the end point. Sometimes the device itself can determine the location.
4. You can move off. After stopping the car and completing the shift, the driver enters the name of the arrival point.
5. The card is removed by holding a specific key.

Fines

If during passenger or cargo transportation there is no driver card for the tachograph, then the traffic police inspector is required to issue a fine during the inspection. The driver will have to pay 1 to 3 thousand rubles in fine, and the official will be forced to pay 5-10 thousand rubles.

A defective, unsealed, open, modified or inadequate device is also a violation and entails administrative liability.

Finally

Now you know where to get the driver card for the tachograph, as well as the prices of such a service. If you intend to engage in transportation, be sure to ensure that you have a similar card. Otherwise, the fine will not take long.