iButton Driver ID
Compact electronic identification keys designed to work with compatible GPS trackers and driver identification readers.
- Unique driver identification
- Touch-based authentication
- Fast login/logout
- Durable design
- Low-power operation
Driver ID · iButton · GPS & Telematics
Add Driver Identification to Your GPS Solution.
Integrate Driver ID and iButton-based identification with compatible GPS trackers to identify drivers, associate trips with specific users, and improve fleet data accuracy.
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Driver ID Options
Choose How Drivers Identify Themselves.
Three identification methods that work with compatible GPS trackers.
RFID Driver ID
Contactless identification using RFID cards, tags, or key fobs.
- Contactless authentication
- Fast identification
- Multiple driver IDs
- Card/key-fob/tag formats
- Fleet vehicles
BLE Driver ID
Wireless driver identification using BLE-enabled tags or key fobs and compatible GPS trackers.
- Wireless identification
- No physical contact
- Low-power operation
- Long battery-life
- Automatic detection
GPS Tracker Integration
From Driver ID to Platform.
The GPS tracker identifies the driver through a compatible iButton reader, RFID interface, BLE scanner, or dedicated driver-ID input and sends driver information together with vehicle tracking data.
Driver ID
GPS Tracker
Cellular Network
Telematics Platform
Integration Options
Connection: 1-Wire
Driver Data Your Platform Can Receive
Driver ID
Driver Login
Driver Logout
Driver Name / Assigned Profile
Driver-vehicle association
Features
Recommended Features for Telematics.
Automatic Driver Identification
Associate a driver with the vehicle before or during a trip.
Driver Login / Logout
Record when a driver starts and ends vehicle usage.
Unique ID
Each iButton, RFID card, tag, or BLE device can have a unique identification number.
Driver-Vehicle Association
Link a specific driver to a specific GPS-tracked vehicle.
Multiple Driver Support
Allow different drivers to use the same vehicle while maintaining individual records.
Tamper & Authentication Support
Selected architectures can provide authentication or unauthorized-access events.
Low Power
Suitable wireless ID devices can operate for extended periods with small batteries.
Platform Integration
Driver ID data can be mapped into fleet-management software for reports, alerts, and driver-specific analytics.
Specifications
Key Specifications.
- Identification
- iButton / RFID / BLE
- Communication
- 1-Wire / RFID / BLE / RS232 / RS485
- Identification Method
- Touch / Contactless / Wireless
- ID Storage
- Unique device/card/tag ID
- Power
- Passive / Battery-powered / Tracker-powered
- Driver Capacity
- Multiple IDs depending on tracker/platform
- Installation
- Reader, dashboard, vehicle access point or wireless tag
- Protection
- Rugged / weather-resistant options
- Data
- Driver ID, login/logout, authentication and timestamps
- Integration
- GPS tracker / telematics gateway / platform
- Applications
- Trucks, buses, vans, fleet vehicles and commercial equipment
Driver ID + Telematics
More Useful With Vehicle Data.
Driver identification becomes more useful when combined with vehicle data.
Driver ID+GPS Location+Ignition+Vehicle Movement+Trip Data
This allows the telematics platform to associate vehicle activity with the correct driver.
Telematics Applications
Fleet Driver Identification
Identify which driver is operating each vehicle.
Shared Vehicles
Allow multiple authorized drivers to use the same vehicle.
Driver Login/Logout
Create accurate driver activity records.
Commercial Fleets
Associate trips, routes and vehicle activity with individual drivers.
Access Control
Use driver identification as part of a vehicle authorization process where supported.
Fleet Flexibility
Multi-Driver & Multi-Vehicle Support.
A single driver ID can be associated with different vehicles, while multiple drivers can use the same GPS-tracked vehicle.
Driver ID
Vehicle A / Vehicle B
GPS Tracker
Cellular Network
Platform
The platform can maintain driver-specific records for trips, locations, events and vehicle usage.
B2B Integration Support
Built for Tracking Companies and Integrators.
BoxTech supports GPS tracking companies, telematics providers, system integrators and resellers with:
Driver ID Selection
GPS Tracker Compatibility
Reader Integration
POC Testing
Protocol Mapping
Get Started
Add Driver Identification to Your GPS Solution.
Send us your GPS tracker model, available interfaces, preferred identification method, vehicle type, number of drivers, and project quantity.