Services

Digital tachographs and digital driver cards have to be downloaded and the data should be stored properly in order to present the authorities proof of good practice. Besides downloading the data you might need to analyze your data in order to verify if your drivers comply with regulations and sometimes you will also need to do some extra steps in order to keep you fleet safe and compliant.

TachoSafe (Desktop) Lite

Desktop application for analyzing and verifying tachograph card data. Compatible with the new generation of cards and smart tachographs, available exclusively on Windows operating systems.

TachoSafe WEB Basic

TahoSafe WEB Basic is the free cloud platform for storing, validating and managing your tachograph and driver card files. Browser-based, accessible from anywhere, with automatic uploads from your TachoSafe devices — no software to install on any office machine.

TachoSafe (Desktop) Pro

WEB Pro is the best choice when you want full automation without cloud access. Desktop PRO is the best choice when you want maximum local control, no recurring fees and full file-level diagnostics — including detailed speed analysis and events & faults that browser tools don't expose.

TachoSafe WEB Pro

TachoSafe WEB is a cloud based tacho data analisys and management service. This web application is intended for mid size and big fleet owners, transport managers, drivers, digital tachograph download solution providers.

TachoSafe Feature Comparison

Desktop application (Lite / Pro)  ·  Cloud web service (WEB Basic / WEB Pro)  ·  v1.0  ·  May 2026

💻 Desktop
☁ Cloud & Web
Desktop

TachoSafe Lite

Local app · included
with any TachoSafe device

★ Local manual analysis

Desktop

TachoSafe Pro

Local app · PRO-enabled
TachoSafe device

★ Local manual analysis

Cloud · Web

TachoSafe WEB

Browser platform · storage,
catalogs & file validation

Cloud · Web

TachoSafe WEB Pro

Browser platform · RDU +
full fleet analytics

★ Best for fleets & automation

Downloads & Files
Process files
G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
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G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
.ddd .tgd .v1b .v1c .c1b .c1c .a1b .dtc .dtg .esm .zip
G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
.ddd .tgd .v1b .v1c .c1b .c1c .a1b .dtc .dtg .esm .zip
G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
.ddd .tgd .v1b .v1c .c1b .c1c .a1b .dtc .dtg .esm .zip
Batch / multi-file processing
Yes
Yes
One file at a time
Yes — multiple files at once
Tacho2Safe / Tacho5Safe+ download
Yes
Yes
Upload to cloud
Upload to cloud
TachoSafe Connect (4G auto-upload)
not applicable
not applicable
Yes
Yes
RDU remote automatic download
not applicable
not applicable
Yes
Yes + scheduler
Other media / USB (no device)
Not included
Yes
Yes, native via TachoSync
Yes, native via TachoSync
Watched folders (auto-import)
Not included
Yes
Yes, native via TachoSync
Yes, native via TachoSync
File reception via e-mail
not applicable
not applicable
Yes
Yes
File reception via FTP
not applicable
not applicable
Yes
Yes
Digital signature validation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
File export for authority inspections
Not included
Yes
Yes
Yes

Analysis & Reports
Driver activity & infringement detection
Yes
Yes
Not included
EC 561, 165, 403, 694, 15/2002, 1054
Events & faults viewer
Yes
Yes
Not included
Yes
Detailed speed analysis
Yes
Yes
Not included
Yes
Work times / hours by countries
Not included
Yes
Not included
Yes
Daily activity charts & tables
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Attestation of activities (outside vehicle)
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Working Time Directive (WTD) analysis
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
ERRU reputation score
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Driver working times
Yes
Yes
Not included
Yes
Infringement report
Yes
Yes
Not included
Yes
Overview / vehicle report
Yes
Yes
Not included
Yes
“All drivers” period in report selector
Not included
Yes
Not included
Yes
Multi-driver / multi-vehicle report generation
Not included
Yes — select multiple drivers & vehicles
Not included
Yes — select multiple drivers & vehicles
Driver activity reports (graphical & table)
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Global & country-grouped WTD reports
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Missing mileage report
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Data match report (driver card vs VU)
Not included
Yes
Not included
Yes
Driver individual penalty point verification
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Automatic report scheduling & delivery
Not included
Not included
Not included
Yes
Real-time driver activity monitoring (TachoLive)
not applicable
not applicable
Not included
Live working times & activity monitoring

Management
File correctness validation & storage
Yes
Yes
Yes — secure cloud storage
Yes — secure cloud storage
Driver catalog & card management
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vehicle catalog & tachograph details
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Card expiration alerts
Not included
Yes
Yes
Yes
Download due alerts
Not included
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vehicle check app for inspections
not applicable
not applicable
Yes
Yes
Company-wide task list
Not included
Yes
Not included
Yes
Google Calendar sync FUTURE
Not included
Not included
Not included
Card expiry · tachograph calibration

Licensing
Included with device purchase
Any TachoSafe device
(Tacho2Safe, Tacho5Safe+ variants)
PRO-enabled TachoSafe device
(Tacho2Safe, Tacho5Safe+ PRO variants)
Activated upon purchase
Activated upon purchase
Activation method
Device serial number + registration code
PRO device serial number (automatic)
Online account / subscription
Online account / subscription
Standalone mode (no device required)
Requires device
Yes (PRO standalone build)
Browser — no install needed
Browser — no install needed

★ Desktop app — best for local & manual analysis
Use TachoSafe Lite or Pro when you need deep file-level diagnostics, detailed speed graphs, events & faults, and printable reports — directly on your PC, no internet required.
★ WEB Pro — best for fleets & full automation
Use TachoSafe WEB Pro when you manage multiple drivers and vehicles, need automatic RDU downloads, compliance reporting (WTD, ERRU), and access from any browser — no software to install.

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