Tachograph obligation above 2.5 t in force since 01.07.2026
    Urgent action plan

    Legal obligation · Act now

    Retrofit or replace your tachograph –before it gets expensive.

    We organize everything: certified installation workshop near you, purchase or financing – you focus on your business.

    Certified workshop
    Purchase or financing
    Dedicated contact person

    Obligation check: Does this apply to you?

    Are you facing a fine?

    This is what happens if you miss the deadline.

    Defective / missing tachograph

    Vehicle impoundment

    Immediate impoundment possible during inspection

    Missing documentation

    €250 per driver + €750 per vehicle/day

    Fines add up quickly with multiple vehicles

    No retrofit by deadline

    Personal liability of the managing director

    Management is liable even without intent

    Business owners must equip, organize, monitor and document. If any of these are missing, management is personally liable – even without intent.

    Simple – in 4 steps

    From inquiry to installed tachograph. We coordinate everything.

    STEP 01

    Submit inquiry

    Tell us your needs – retrofit or replacement, number of vehicles, location.

    STEP 02

    Workshop arranged

    We find a certified installation workshop near you and handle the details.

    STEP 03

    Installation & calibration

    The workshop professionally installs and calibrates the tachograph to regulations.

    STEP 04

    Done – you're compliant

    Your vehicle is legally compliant. All documents are provided digitally.

    Why choose TachoGuard?

    We handle the work – from finding a workshop to financing.

    Certified workshop

    We find a partner workshop near you – saving you the search.

    Purchase or financing

    Flexible options: buy or conveniently finance your tachograph.

    Dedicated contact person

    A personal contact guides you through the entire process.

    Compliant from day 1

    Professional installation with calibration – ready for any inspection.

    Knowledge & orientation

    Tachograph compliance is more than installing the hardware

    The technology is not the challenge — the process is. Our guide sections walk you through every obligation.

    Legal change 2026

    What has applied since 1 July 2026: deadlines, the vans and light commercial vehicles above 2.5 tonnes now covered, and the own-account transport exemption for trade businesses.

    To the legal change

    Implementation & technology

    Understanding the Smart Tacho GEN2 V2, retrofitting a tachograph with process and costs — and the urgent action plan for when the deadline has already passed.

    To implementation

    Consequences & fines

    Fines for a missing tachograph, how a roadside inspection unfolds, and your duties around retaining and archiving tachograph data.

    To the consequences

    Get started – your solution in minutes

    In the onboarding, enter your vehicle data, choose a workshop near you, and decide whether to buy or finance.

    Enter company & vehicle data
    Choose workshop
    Purchase or financing
    Start onboarding

    Transparent pricing – book directly online, no hidden costs.