Driver and Passenger Identification Hardware Options

Samsara ID Card Readers

The Samsara ID Card Reader leverages RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to provide increased visibility into drivers in your fleet as well as student and passenger transit systems. The Samsara ID Card Reader plus into your Vehicle Gateway (model VG34 and later) and communicates with ID cards that you provide to your users.

For more information, see Install an ID Card Reader.

Samsara ID Cards

Each Samsara ID Card contains a unique identification number that a user taps against the Samsara ID Card Reader.

Third-party ID cards

The Samsara ID Card Reader supports compatible third-party ID cards that are equipped with RFID. Similar to the Samsara ID Card, each third-party card contains a unique identification number and is used with the Samsara ID Card Reader.

Samsara ID Token

Unlike ID cards, Samsara ID Tokens do not require a separate card reader. Instead, you can tap the token against your Vehicle Gateway (model VG34 and later).