The digital tachograph simulator
Practice the digital tachograph without a truck. The VYS Tacho simulator mirrors the VDO DTCO 4.1b and the Stoneridge SE5000 (Smart Tacho 2) 1:1: card insertion, manual entry, driving and rest times, warnings, menus and printouts. In the browser and as an app, in 9 languages.
Learning to operate a real tachograph normally needs a truck and time. With this simulator you do exactly the same actions on your phone or laptop: the display fonts and pictograms are taken 1:1 from the manufacturer manuals and the menus, messages and flows follow the official manual step by step. Ideal for driver training, Driver CPC and drivers who want to master the tacho.
What you can practice
Two real devices
The VDO DTCO 4.1b and the Stoneridge SE5000 (Smart Tacho 2), each on a photo-realistic mockup with working buttons.
Card and manual entry
Insert a driver or company card, the card-read bar, the "last withdrawal" screen and the full manual entry with start and end country.
Driving and rest times live
Continuous driving time with the 4h15/4h30 warnings, daily driving time (9 hours) and the EU split break (15+30), plus speed and rest simulation.
Messages with fault codes
Overspeed, driving without a card, power interruption and more, blinking until you press OK, with a fine indication.
Menus and printouts
The full menu per the manual, plus every printout (24h, event, vehicle) on a paper strip.
In your language, anywhere
Switchable in 9 languages, in the browser and as an iOS/Android app. Nothing to install to start.
Frequently asked questions
What is a tachograph simulator?
A recreation of a real digital tachograph that lets you practice every action (card insertion, manual entry, printouts, menus) without a truck, on your phone or computer.
Which tachographs are simulated?
The VDO DTCO 4.1b and the Stoneridge SE5000 (Smart Tacho 2), the two most common devices, 1:1 from the manufacturer manuals.
Do I need a truck or a card?
No. The simulator runs entirely in the browser or app; you choose the cards and actions yourself, without real hardware.
Who is the simulator for?
For driver training, Driver CPC and for drivers who want to learn or practice the digital tachograph.
Which languages is the simulator available in?
In 9 languages, switchable in the app itself and in the tacho menu, just like on the real device.
Open the tachograph simulator
Start right away in your browser or install the app and practice the digital tachograph.
Open the simulator