Managing a driver profile
Who can do it: Customer
Where: Wialon Platform FleetSpace
Managing driver profiles involves adding new drivers, granting them access to Wialon Driver mobile application, and associating their tachograph card codes for compliance and data collection.
Adding a new driver
To add a new driver profile, follow these steps:
- Log in to Wialon Platform FleetSpace.
- Navigate to the Drivers: table page.
- Click the Add button.
- In the driver profile form, enter the following mandatory information:
- Name: The driver’s full name.
- Optionally, provide additional details:
- Phone: The driver’s contact phone number.
- Additional properties: Any additional information defined by the service provider (for example,
License expiry date
,Emergency contact
). See how to configure the additional properties in the Setting up drivers quick start guide.
- Click Save to create the new driver profile.
A new driver profile is now available in your account.
Enabling access to Wialon Driver app
You can grant drivers access to Wialon Driver mobile application, allowing them to view their information, trips, and manage checklists.
To enable access to Wialon Driver app:
- Log in to Wialon Platform FleetSpace.
- Navigate to the Drivers: table page.
- Click on the driver’s name to open their Profile.
- Locate the Access to driver app toggle switch.
- Toggle the switch to on (green) to grant access.
- Once enabled, an Access password field will appear. Enter a password for the driver.
- Click the Copy credentials button to easily share the login details (phone number and password) with the driver.
- Click Save to apply the changes.
The driver now has the credentials needed to log in to the Wialon Driver mobile app.
Connecting a tachograph card
To integrate tachograph data with a driver’s profile, you need to assign their unique tachograph card code. This code is used for driver identification in the vehicle and for tachograph data downloads.
To assign a tachograph card code to a driver:
- In Wialon Platform FleetSpace, navigate to the Drivers: table page.
- Click on the driver’s name to open their Profile.
- Locate the Code field.
- Enter the unique code of the driver’s tachograph card (for example, employee ID, RFID tag code, or iButton value).
- Click Save to update the driver’s profile.
The driver’s profile is now linked to their tachograph card, enabling the integration of tachograph data with their profile.