{"id":5050,"date":"2025-04-16T05:11:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofleet.eu\/?p=5050"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:43:38","slug":"rgpd-vehicules-connectes-conformite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofleet.eu\/en\/geolocalisation\/gdpr-connected-vehicles-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"GDPR and connected vehicles: are you really compliant?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many fleet managers<\/strong>, this notion of compliance may seem vague, even complex. However, it is essential, because as soon as a vehicle is assigned to an employee and data such as geolocation or driving behavior is recorded, we are talking about processing personal data. And in this context, the company becomes fully responsible for how this data is collected, stored, and used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consent or legitimate interest: each company has its own approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the first choices a business must make is the legal basis for data collection. There are two main options, both of which are covered by the GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first is to obtain the explicit consent of each employee. This method is simple and legally secure, but it requires everyone to refuse without consequences. It is therefore ideal when the company offers, but does not wish to impose, the use of the fleet management solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second is based on the employer's legitimate interest. In this case, the company may decide to impose the system, provided it can demonstrate that this data collection is necessary for its proper functioning: logistical optimization, security of property and people, regulatory obligations, etc. This basis, in turn, requires the employer to assess and limit the impact on employees' privacy. The ability to switch to "personal travel" mode, for example, is a good practice for maintaining this balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if this European regulation is sometimes perceived as complex, it is above all essential.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Do you know what legal basis your system is based on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Have you informed your employees well?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Are you able to demonstrate your compliance in the event of an inspection?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you use our fleet management solution, you stay data controller<\/strong> collected. This is why we have designed a complete compliance kit<\/strong> to help you meet GDPR obligations, without complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To summarize, there are two possible legal approaches:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n