Mandatory tachograph for vans from 1 July 2026
Vehicles of 2.5 – 3.5 t in international goods transport need a tachograph. How to install fast via CAN bus?
The EU is tightening road transport rules. From 1 July 2026 the tachograph obligation also covers some vans up to 3.5 tonnes — couriers, smaller carriers and sole traders in international transport.
The tachograph records driving time, breaks and other operating data. It also brings obligations: installation, regular data download and archiving, and driver training.
Modern vans communicate over the CAN bus. Data such as speed, ignition status and distance travelled is hard to obtain with traditional methods.
KEETEC M CAN Tacho reads data straight from the bus, converts it into analog pulses for the tachograph and simplifies installation without touching the wiring. The result: faster installation, fewer errors, more vehicles per day.
