Electronic steering protocol

Is your company required to keep a steering log? With the steering log switch and the MTrack Go employee app, your employees can properly keep the electronic steering log.

Your benefits with the MTrack steering log function

At the push of a button

Time recording is carried out by the driver

24h overview

Data can be retrieved and displayed at any time

Checklist

Data can be assigned to each individual driver and corrections or changes are traceable

digital networking

Data is complete, organised, identical in content, authentic and summarised in one system

Data via mobile phone

In the event of an inspection, the steering log can be shown on the smartphone

compliant with the law

Data can be submitted, transmitted and printed out for the responsible authorities at any time

MTrack steering protocol solutions

MTrack offers two different solutions for your electronic steering log:

 

Driving log obligation

The employer’s obligations briefly summarised

  • Steering protocol for drivers available in sufficient numbers & free of charge
  • Download & print free of charge
  • Instructions for correct use
  • Driver index incl. Date of birth
    Here is the sample “List of drivers”
  • Control of the steering protocols, min. 1 x per month
  • List of checks incl. Date & signature
    Here is the sample “Control of steering logs”
  • Storage of the steering logs, at least 24 months
  • Submission & transmission of the protocols + lists to the authority
  • Free copy of driving logs at the driver’s request

Duties of drivers when keeping a driving log

  • Proper keeping of the driving log in accordance with the employer’s instructions
  • Do not erase or make changes – Correct errors in “Remarks”
  • Deletions only permitted if original entry is still identifiable
  • Driving log must be kept for the last 28 calendar days
  • Presentation of the driving logs at the request of an inspection
  • Submit steering log for inspection once a month
  • Handing over the driving logs for storage

You are not sure whether your company is required to keep a driving log?

The driving protocol regulation applies to drivers in an employment relationship who drive the vehicle themselves or are in the vehicle in order to drive it if necessary (LP-VO does not apply to pure co-drivers);

Drivers of motor vehicles on public roads who do not have a EU tachograph installed in their vehicle or have a EU tachograph installed but do not use it. Here is the inspection scheme of the labour inspectorate.

Questions about the MTrack steering log function

Do you have questions about MTrack’s steering log function or are you looking for more detailed information on the subject? Use our contact form or find out more in our FAQ section.

MTrack basic

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MTrack business

Business

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Log book

Mileage accounting - Project accounting

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Driver detection via RFID or iButton

Automatic driver card and tacho download

Tacho connection (real time, remaining steering time, operating time)

CAN Bus connection

Optional

CAN Bus connection

MTrack Go - Employee App

Distinction private/business via switch or app

MTrack Time - Time recording, working time & dietary allowance accounting

Temperature sensors

Passenger recognition via RFID or iButton (up to 8 passengers)

Battery tracker or BLE Beacon - locating objects and tools

Passenger recognition via second card slot in the speedometer

Tyre pressure monitoring system

MTrack professional

Professional

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GPS-tracking

Log book

Mileage accounting - Project accounting

Report analyses of historical data

Driver detection via digital tachograph

Automatic driver card and tacho download

Tacho connection (real time, remaining steering time, operating time)

CAN Bus connection

Optional

CAN Bus connection

MTrack Go - Employee App

Distinction private/business via switch or app

MTrack Time - Time recording, working time & dietary allowance accounting

Temperature sensors

Passenger recognition via RFID or iButton (up to 8 passengers)

Battery tracker or BLE Beacon - locating objects and tools

Passenger recognition via second card slot in the speedometer

Tyre pressure monitoring system