Guide · Telematics
Telematics in the taxi: the vehicle becomes part of the system.
With the INVERS telematics box, the driver opens the vehicle from the app, the immobiliser follows the shift schedule, and the office sees the location and condition of every car – even when nobody is sitting in it. For €19.90 per vehicle and month, from the PREMIUM data plan.
- €19.90telematics module per vehicle and month, net
- No keyopen and close from the driver app
- Shift schedulereleases the immobiliser
What the telematics box can do
A box in the vehicle, connected to starkcenter. The rest is process.
| Function | How it works |
|---|---|
| Open & close via app | Before the shift, the driver unlocks the vehicle from the app; after the shift, they lock it. Access applies only to the shift assigned to them. |
| Release via the shift schedule | The immobiliser releases the vehicle because the company has assigned the driver to this vehicle for this time in starkcenter. Without an assignment it stays locked; the office can lock or release at any time. |
| Share a vehicle | If a car breaks down, the office reassigns the shift to a replacement vehicle. The driver locates it in the app, goes there and opens it – even at night, without a key handover. |
| Condition & location | Location, doors, windows, mileage and battery voltage at a glance. The location appears in the live ticker and in the operating record, even without a running shift. |
| Messages from the vehicle | Collision detected, battery low, fuel low, alarm input triggered. Alarm system and interior monitoring are available as optional equipment. |
| Insurance | Telematics data as the basis for telematics insurance tariffs – the premium is then based on actual driving behaviour. |
A day with telematics
Assign
In the starkcenter shift schedule, the office assigns the driver to vehicle 6234 for Monday, 6 am to 2 pm. This sets the immobiliser release for exactly this time window.
Open
The driver arrives at the vehicle, opens it from the app and gets in. Nobody has to hand over a key – not even if the previous driver worked the night shift.
Sign in
The shift starts at the taximeter; the app recognises the status and shows driver, vehicle and working time. From now on, journeys, revenue and location come together in starkcenter.
Breakdown
If the box reports a low battery or the car is not roadworthy after an accident, the office reassigns the shift to a replacement vehicle. The driver sees its location in the app and can carry on working immediately.
Close
After the shift, the driver locks the vehicle from the app. The office sees where it is parked, how many kilometres were driven and whether all doors and windows are closed.
What the office gains
- No more key handovers, not even at shift changes at night or at the weekend.
- A vehicle that is not assigned stays locked – access is tied to the shift schedule.
- Location and condition of all vehicles in starkcenter, without calling the driver.
- Replacement vehicle in minutes instead of the next morning: reassign the shift, the driver goes there and opens it.
- Messages such as collision, low battery or low fuel come from the vehicle, not only from the driver.
- Telematics data that can be used for a telematics insurance tariff.
Requirements and price
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Telematics module | €19.90 per vehicle and month, net plus VAT |
| Data plan | PREMIUM (€34.90 per vehicle and month), because shift schedule and vehicle management are included there |
| Hardware | INVERS telematics box in the vehicle |
| Driver app | starksoft driver app for Android and iOS, included in the PROFI and PREMIUM plans |
| Term | Cancellable monthly, no set-up fee |
Whether your vehicles and your workflow are suited to telematics is something we clarify in advance on the phone – scope of the box, number of vehicles and which messages make sense for your business.
Frequently asked questions about telematics
Can the driver open any vehicle in the fleet?
What happens if the driver does not have their smartphone with them?
Can the office lock a vehicle that is currently on the road?
What data does the box provide?
Does telematics replace the fiscal taximeter?
Does telematics lower my insurance premium?
Do I need the PREMIUM plan for this?
Telematics for your fleet.
We will clarify with you which vehicles are suitable and what the workflow looks like in your business. Phone +49 30 577 000 991.