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DfT have implemented downloading and archiving legislation (The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Downloading and Retention of Data) Regulations 2008. According to these regulations it is a mandatory requirement for companies to download and archive data on a regular basis. For example for driver cards within every 28 days and mass memory data within every 56 days.
VOSA and The Police are currently using download and analysis equipment to check compliance of the EU Driver's Hours and Working Time Regulations.
The control card enables the control official to access all data stored in the mass memory of a digital tachograph.
The key parameters (date, time, duration, identification of the vehicle inspected, card number of the driver card checked) for the last 230 control activities will be stored on the control card. Mass memory or driver card data is not stored on the control card. The VDO Download key is a convenient and practical transport medium for downloading and archiving mass memory data.
Yes, the control card can be used for all products from all manufacturers.
When using a vehicle with an analogue tachograph a driver must be able to produce: the record sheets for the current day and those used by the driver in the previous 28 days, the driver card if he holds one, and any manual record and printout made during the current day and the previous 28 days as required (i.e. when a drivers card has been lost, stolen or malfunctions).
When using a vehicle with a digital tachograph a driver must be able to produce: the driver card of which he is a holder, any manual record and printout made during the current day and the previous 28 days as required (i.e. when a drivers card has been lost, stolen or malfunctions), the record sheets for the current day and those used by the driver in the previous 28 days during when he drove a vehicle fitted with analogue recording equipment.
