Live shift timer
Large one-tap mode switches for Driving, Other Work, Break/Rest, and POA. Seconds-accurate tracking with foreground-style alerts so you see where you stand before the next rule bites.
Android appWeb dashboardUK & EU
Live timer · Card upload · Compliance you can read in plain English
Stop guessing your driving hours
HGV driver hours tracker & tachograph compliance for UK & EU drivers
Live shift timer on Android, driver-card (.DDD) upload to a clear web dashboard, and plain-English alerts for breaks, daily and weekly rest, and Working Time.
Free to start · Works on Android · One login for app & web
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HGV Time Pilot at a glance
1,200+
Drivers tracking shifts
65,000+
Shifts logged across UK & EU
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Designed and built in the UK
GDPR
Compliant by design — no data resale
How it works
Three steps from sign-up to a clean compliance trail
Use the app for the cab. Use the web for the deep review. The same account stitches them together.
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Install on Android
Download from Google Play, sign in once, and the live shift timer is in your cab. Works largely offline.
- 02
Drive your shift
One-tap mode changes — Driving, Other Work, POA, Break/Rest. Audible heads-up before key EU 561 / WTD limits.
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Review on the web
Sign in with the same account for the deep view — driver-card upload, timelines, status, reports.
Want the full tour? See the four-step explainer →
Watch it work
See HGV Time Pilot in 30 seconds
From installing the Android app, through a live shift in the cab, to the deep view on the web — same account, no friction.
Product video
Coming very soon
A 30-second walk-through of the cab timer, driver-card capture, and the web compliance dashboard.
Driver feedback
What drivers say
Voices from the road and the office — drivers, owner-operators, and small fleets.
“Finally stopped second-guessing my breaks mid-shift. The timer is clear and the warnings actually make sense.”
“Card upload to the web dashboard just works. I hand off the file after a shift and can see the week in one place.”
“Plain English instead of wall-of-jargon. I still use the tachograph in the cab — this fills the gaps on my phone.”
“Night trunking is easier when I can glance at driving vs other work without digging through menus.”
“Good for our small fleet: drivers capture cards on Android, the office reviews from the browser.”
“The free tier got me started; Pro was worth it for the deeper compliance views and reports.”
“Finally stopped second-guessing my breaks mid-shift. The timer is clear and the warnings actually make sense.”
“Card upload to the web dashboard just works. I hand off the file after a shift and can see the week in one place.”
“Plain English instead of wall-of-jargon. I still use the tachograph in the cab — this fills the gaps on my phone.”
“Night trunking is easier when I can glance at driving vs other work without digging through menus.”
“Good for our small fleet: drivers capture cards on Android, the office reviews from the browser.”
“The free tier got me started; Pro was worth it for the deeper compliance views and reports.”
EU 561/20064h30 driving11h daily rest56h weekly limitWTD reference periodsAETR-aware
Works with HID OMNIKEY 3021 / 3121, ACS ACR39-NF and more.See verified readers →
Pricing
Still manually tracking your hours?
Staying on top of driving hours, rest rules, and WTD limits is hard enough without juggling spreadsheets and guesswork. A missed entry or a blurry picture of the rules can mean infringements, lost time, and stress you don't need. HGV Time Pilot helps you see where you stand — on the road and on the web.
Free tier
Core Android timer and dashboard orientation — same login as Pro.
- Live timer for the current shift
- Real-time compliance alerts for the current shift
- Manual mode switching — Driving, Other Work, Break/Rest, POA
- Unit converter and tools hub (metric/imperial where applicable)
- Time Pilot AI — limited messages per rolling 24 hours
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Pro tier
Full compliance suite, card uploads, reports, and unlimited AI.
- Upload digi tachograph driver card (.DDD and related formats) to the web
- Full compliance analysis — timelines, day review, warnings & infringements
- Unlimited activity history and dashboard logbook-style views
- Daily & weekly rest analysis and rest compensation messaging (where shown)
- Walkaround checks — photos and structured report history on Pro
- Downloadable compliance reports
- Unlimited Time Pilot AI messages
- 17- and 26-week WTD reference periods and related views (where applicable)
Time Pilot AI
Ask in plain English. Get a straight answer.
Time Pilot AI knows your last card download, your current shift, and the rules. Ask it the questions you'd ask a transport manager — without waiting for one to pick up.
- Knows your data, not just the rules. Answers reflect your actual driving day, not a generic scenario.
- Cites the regulation it's working from. EU 561, WTD reference periods, AETR — when it matters, it's shown.
- Limited on Free, unlimited on Pro. Try the free quota first — upgrade only when you actually hit it.
Time Pilot AI is a helper, not legal advice — and it doesn't replace the digital tachograph.
Time Pilot AI
When's my next 45-minute break due?
You've driven 3h 12m since your last full break. You'll hit the 4½h driving limit in about 1h 18m — pull over by 14:42 for a 45-minute break (or 15 + 30 min split, in that order).
Based on your last card download · EU 561 / 4½h rule
Can I still drive home tonight?
Today is one of your two extended-driving days this week, so you have up to 10 hours of driving available. You've used 6h 47m. That leaves 3h 13m — comfortably enough for a 90-minute run home, assuming an 11h daily rest after.
EU 561 daily driving · WTD reference period 17 of 26
Ask Time Pilot AI…
Sample conversation. Real answers depend on your latest card download and current shift state.
Who it's for
Built for the people who actually drive
Pick the row that sounds like you — the product is the same, but the angle that matters is different.
Solo HGV / PCV driver
You drive — we keep the clock honest.
For UK & EU professional drivers who want to stop second-guessing breaks, daily rest, and weekly limits.
- Live cab timer with audible heads-up
- Driver-card upload from the phone
- Full compliance review on the web
Agency driver / owner-operator
One account, every shift, every client.
Carry the same compliance trail with you between agencies, depots, and trucks. Your record, your data.
- Same login on Android and the web
- Card uploads stay against your account
- Walkaround history with photo evidence (Pro)
Small fleet (2–20 vehicles)
Driver-first, fleet-friendly.
A clean compliance overview for owner-operators and small fleets — without a six-month enterprise rollout.
- Driver self-serve uploads + dashboard
- Plain-English warnings & infringements
- Email us for fleet pricing
Start tracking your hours — free on Android
Free to install. No card details required. Same account on the web.
Toolkit
Everything in one ecosystem
From the cab to the dashboard — practical tools built for professional HGV and PCV work, not generic mileage apps. See the mobile app overview.
Walkaround check
Structured vehicle walkaround flow with photos and a proper paper trail. Build a retrievable record next to your shifts — depth of history and reporting steps up on Pro.
Unit converter
Metric ↔ imperial in the tools hub — distances and lengths you actually use cab-side without digging for a calculator.
Time Pilot AI
Chat in plain English about hours rules, your shift, and what the screens mean. Free includes a rolling quota; Pro unlocks unlimited messages when you need answers fast.
Driver card download
USB card read on Android, then hand off .DDD and related files to the web dashboard for timelines, warnings, infringements, and exports — the full picture lives on the server.
More logistics tools
Fleet-friendly workflows and extra driver utilities are on the roadmap — same login, same honest plain-English design.
From the blog
Plain-English driver guides
EU 561, WTD reference periods, driver-card download tricks — written for the cab, not the courtroom.
- 2 min read
EU 561/2006 driving hours, in plain English
A driver-friendly walk-through of EU 561/2006 limits — daily and weekly driving, breaks, and rest — and how HGV Time Pilot surfaces them on shift.
#EU 561#drivers hours#complianceRead article
- 3 min read
Driver-card download on Android: what works in 2026
Which CCID smart-card readers actually work with Android in 2026, what file formats to expect, and how HGV Time Pilot makes downloads boring.
#driver card#tachograph#AndroidRead article
- 2 min read
Introducing HGV Time Pilot
Why we built a drivers' hours toolkit for UK & EU professional drivers — and what's in the first release.
#product#announcementRead article
Our data promise
Built around your privacy, not yours-to-monetise
Drivers asked, "where does my card data actually go?" — so we wrote it down.
Your data, in your account
Driver-card downloads, shift history, and walkaround records sit against your account — not pooled into anonymous fleet datasets.
GDPR-compliant by design
Built around UK & EU GDPR principles: minimum data, clear lawful basis, plain-English access and deletion paths.
Never sold to third parties
We don't sell personal data to advertisers or data brokers. Card data is used to run the service — full stop.
Read the detail in our privacy policy · account deletion.
FAQ
Common questions about HGV Time Pilot
Quick answers about the Android timer, driver-card workflows, and the web dashboard. Tap a question to read the answer.
Android app
Does the Android app replace my tachograph?
No. The digital tachograph and driver card remain authoritative. HGV Time Pilot is a supplementary working-time and compliance tool that runs alongside the equipment in the cab, not instead of it.
Will the shift timer keep running if I switch apps?
Yes. The timer is designed to keep tracking in the background using a persistent foreground notification. On some Android devices you may need to allow background activity or disable battery optimisation for HGV Time Pilot so the OS does not pause it.
Can I download my driver card on the phone?
Yes. Driver-card download via USB OTG is part of the Android workflow on supported devices. Captured .DDD files can then be handed off to the web dashboard for review and reporting.
Which Android versions are supported?
Minimum OS and device requirements are listed on the Google Play store page and may change between updates. Most recent Android phones and tablets are supported.
How do alerts work compared to the official tachograph?
In-app alerts are best-effort, plain-English hints for the current shift — for example continuous driving and break-due notifications. They are not authoritative. Final compliance still follows the digital tachograph and server-side card processing.
Web dashboard
Do I use the same login as the Android app?
Yes. One account works for both the Android app and the web dashboard, so your shifts, uploads and settings stay under the same identity across devices.
What can I do on the web for free vs Pro?
Free gives you the core orientation: a status overview and basic compliance view. Pro unlocks the full suite — timelines, day review, warnings and infringements, downloadable reports, deeper rest and WTD analysis, and unlimited Time Pilot AI. See the Pricing page for the current breakdown.
How do I upload a .DDD file?
After a card read on Android, the .DDD file can be handed off to the web dashboard. The dashboard parses it into a timeline used across compliance views, reports, and the AI assistant. Step-by-step guidance is shown in-product.
Can fleets manage multiple drivers here?
Fleet workflows are evolving. Today the focus is on individual drivers and small operators with one login per driver. For multi-driver setups or fleet pricing, contact support so we can match your needs.
Is my data stored in the UK or EU?
Yes. Hosting and data handling are described in the Privacy Policy. Card and shift data is used to run the service and is not sold to advertisers; account deletion is available from the footer link and in-product where offered.
Regulations & credibility
Built around 561/2006, WTD, AETR — in plain language
HGV Time Pilot follows EU Regulation 561/2006 (drivers' hours), the UK Working Time Regulations 2005 (road transport / WTD aspects), AETR where relevant, and DVSA-style framing for walkaround checks. The app helps you understand the day; the digital tachograph remains authoritative.
Same login on Android and the web. Card data flows from the cab to your dashboard so the picture stays consistent.
Get started
Ready to drive with clarity?
Start on Android for the live timer and card capture, then sign in on the web for full compliance review with the same account.
Need the full breakdown? See Free vs Pro pricing.