NFC Driver ID
Overview
Geotab has incorporated the latest in RFID technologies - Near Field Communications
(NFC) - to deliver driver identification for personnel that switch between vehicles. Driver
ID allows fleet managers to have a full view into their driver activities regardless of the
vehicle they are currently driving. This allows running reports, rules and exceptions by
driver or vehicle. Driver ID can be combined vehicle immobilization wherein a valid Driver
ID keyfob must be touched to the reader before the vehicle will start.
Understanding drivers
When using Geotab, a
Driver
is special type of user account that is configured by your
administrator. A driver can be issued a physical driver key (NFC or GO key) which is then
used to identify that specific driver when in a vehicle.
Driver keys
When a driver enters a vehicle, they use their Driver ID keyfob to associate their user
account with that vehicle. When using NFC, this process is performed by tapping the
Driver ID keyfob on your equipped vehicle’s driver identification reader.
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NFC:
Driver identification is done by tapping their key (or tag) to the Geotab NFC IOX
reader. Each key has a visible unique serial number which is associated with a user
account.
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