kjørejournal

Kjørejournal, or driving log, is a record used to document vehicle trips and driving activity. It is used by private individuals and organizations to track mileage, costs, and to demonstrate compliance with rules governing driving time, rest breaks, and related requirements. Journals can be kept as a simple paper notebook, a digital spreadsheet, or via dedicated software that may integrate with a vehicle’s telematics or a tachograph system.

A kjørejournal typically contains information such as date, vehicle registration, starting and ending locations, odometer readings or distance traveled, total driving time, breaks and rest periods, route taken, and the purpose of the trip. For professional drivers, the journal may also record cargo or passengers, load weight, and fuel purchases. The level of detail and format can vary by country, industry, and company policy, but accuracy and timeliness are generally required for regulatory and accounting purposes.

Regulatory context and use: in many jurisdictions, driving-time rules require documentation of driving hours and rest periods, and a kjørejournal can serve as evidence or backup data alongside electronic systems such as tachographs. In some regions, digital tachograph data may automatically capture driving time, with the kjørejournal used to supplement or replace paper records when needed. Retention periods and specific data fields are defined by national or regional law and organizational policy.

See also: logbook, tachograph, fleet management.