# Geotab Drive

> This smart app works with the GO device to help you meet your compliance needs.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.geotab.androidCheckmate](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.geotab.androidCheckmate)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.geotab.androidCheckmate`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Geotab Inc
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 770,796
- **Rating:** 4.28 / 5 (1,797 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.9.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2013-04-11
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 7.95 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geotab.androidCheckmate)
- **Website:** [http://www.geotab.com](http://www.geotab.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.geotab.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.geotab.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Geotab Drive is a comprehensive driver compliance app designed to work seamlessly with the Geotab GO telematics device. It helps fleets comply with FMCSA regulations by streamlining Hours of Service (HOS) reporting, vehicle inspections, driver identification, and more. The app features a user-friendly dashboard, automatic duty status changes, and alerts for violations or drivers not logged in.

With plug-and-play installation and over-the-air updates, Geotab Drive supports both Android and iOS devices (with data plan and location services). Its open and flexible architecture allows easy integration with other applications or systems, improving fleet productivity and driver safety.

## Rankings

- #79,027 — Overall
- #172 — Maps and navigation (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.geotab.androidCheckmate.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`

## Review summary

Most reviewers like the app’s usability and its basic tracking, but report major reliability problems. The top concerns are unreliable duty/status switching, slow performance and lag, data logging/sync inaccuracies, stability/offline issues, and disruptive updates that alter the UI or controls. A subset of users in some fleets finds it usable with minimal issues, but overall reliability is the dominant theme across reviews.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use / user-friendly interface
- Tracks data accurately
- Generally reliable for some fleets with minimal issues

### Cons

- Unreliable/incorrect duty/status switching and auto-driving status
- Significant lag and slow performance updating statuses and navigating
- Data logging and syncing inaccuracies (random trips, miles off, data not recorded)
- Stability/offline issues (freezes, login/out, offline status changes)
- Disruptive updates that change UI or controls and require restarts

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.geotab.androidCheckmate)