• OUR SERVICE

Forensic tachograph analysis

We examine your digital tachograph data to the same standards DVSA applies during an audit - reconstructing events, verifying compliance and giving you defensible insight into driver and vehicle activity.

Tachograph compliance isn't a one-time task. Ongoing monthly analysis keeps you ahead of infringements, protects your operator licence and demonstrates a proactive duty of care to the Traffic Commissioner.
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Example tachograph analysis report showing a graduated penalties section: monthly GFP exposure of £900, a driver table listing infringements by severity with traffic-light indicators, and an 'action required' summary advising operators on next steps

• THE BASICS

What is tachograph analysis?

Tachograph analysis is the process of examining the data recorded by a vehicle's tachograph and its drivers' cards to check compliance with drivers' hours, working time and record-keeping law - and to identify infringements, anomalies and manipulation.

Software flags the data. A qualified analyst explains it.
We do the second part - every month, in plain English.

• WHAT'S INCLUDED

What's in your monthly report and why it matters every month

Every month you get a complete picture of your compliance position.
A single report tells you where you've been. Monthly analysis tells you where you're heading, helping you reduce infringements, lower risk, and stay consistently compliant.

Tachograph data analysis

Driver infringements - drivers' hours
Periods of unknown driving
Suspicious vehicle movement
Missing vehicle mileage
Tachograph hardware events and faults
Tampered digital duty detection

Working time management

48-hour weekly average (17 or 26-week reference)
60-hour weekly maximum monitoring
Night work limits (10-hour cap)
Break compliance (30 and 45-minute thresholds)
Period of Availability (POA) classification
Reference period exception alerts

Compliance reviews

Company infringement levels and trends
Graduated penalties tracking
Driver card download dates (28-day rule)
Vehicle unit download dates (90-day rule)
Licence checks
KPI lead-in times

• THE PROCESS

How it works

1

Send us your data

Simply grant us read access to your fleet software and we take it from there. We pull your tachograph data directly from your platform, keeping the process transparent, auditable and completely hands-off for you.

We work with TruTac, FleetCheck, Tachomaster, Tachosys, Aquarius and most other systems.

2

We analyse it forensically

Our analysts examine your raw data against the same standards DVSA applies during an audit.

Every infringement, anomaly and pattern is identified, verified and explained in context.

3

You get a defensible report

A clear, plain-English monthly report typically within 5 working days of the data being available.

Structured to support O-licence compliance, driver feedback sessions and audit preparation.

• WHY THIS MATTERS

The case for monthly analysis

What you're protected from

O-licence risk

Operating without "continuous and effective management" puts your licence at risk. Consistent monthly analysis is your documented evidence to the Traffic Commissioner.

Fines and penalties

Breaches of drivers' hours, rest periods, or evidence of manipulation can trigger DVSA sanctions, fixed penalties and prosecution. Early detection stops issues escalating to enforcement.

Missed download deadlines

Driver cards every 28 days. Vehicle units every 90 days. Missing either is an infringement in itself - we track every download date so nothing slips through.

What this enables you to do

Spot infringements early

Monthly review catches missed breaks, excessive driving and manipulation before they compound. Early action means coaching conversations, not enforcement letters.

Improve driver behaviour

Clear, data-backed feedback turns awkward conversations into productive ones. Most drivers respond positively when shown specifics rather than generalisations.

Save admin time

Checking this yourself consumes hours that transport managers don't have. Outsourcing analysis frees you to focus on operational decisions rather than data hunting.

• THE LEGAL POSITION

What the law actually requires

• PRACTICAL DETAILS

What you'll want to know

Software we work with

Compatible with all major UK tachograph systems including TruTac, FleetCheck, Tachomaster, Tachosys and Aquarius.

Turnaround

Free sample report: back within 2 working days.
Monthly reports: within 5 working days of your data being available.
Urgent forensic analyses for incidents, accidents or DVSA enquiries available on shorter timescales.

Pricing

Simple per-vehicle monthly pricing. No setup fees, no minimum contracts, no surprises.

Pricing scales with fleet size - request a quote to see what your fleet would cost.

Data security

Driver data handled under UK GDPR: secure transfer, encrypted storage, and, on a lawful basis, data that may also be used to improve our analysis and build anonymised, aggregated sector insight. Anything we share is aggregated so it can't identify a driver or operator.

Full details in our privacy policy.

• SECTORS WE SERVE

• THE EXPERTISE BEHIND YOUR ANALYSIS

Real analysts, not just software

Andy, lead analyst and Transport Manager (CPC)
Leads the team

Andy

Lead analyst · Transport Manager (CPC) & tachograph compliance specialist

Your data is analysed by a dedicated team led by Andy, a certified Transport Manager and Operations Manager with six years' experience in forensic tachograph analysis. Every driver is checked against the rules he built, every infringement classified by severity and explained in context - the judgement of qualified people, not a dashboard leaving you to interpret the output.

Andy leads our analysis and built the rules and reporting standards behind every report. He's supported by Tom, who builds the data and automation behind our reporting, and Kathryn, who keeps our reports and guidance clear and accurate.

Secure UK data handling
London · Preston · Middlesbrough
On time, every month

• TRUSTED BY UK OPERATORS

Don't just take our word for it

An operator must supervise and monitor the actions of a transport manager by, for example, checking…the arrangements for securing compliance with the drivers' hours' rules and tachograph regulations.

Great all-round service

A great service from Andy and the team… highly recommend any business to use their services to help with all tachograph requirements."

- KH, Assistant Transport Manager, waste and recycling firm

I would highly recommend

Always helpful and at the end of the phone if you need anything and always the gentle reminders when things need actioning.

I would highly recommend."

- SR, Director, general haulage operator

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