Downloads

Current version: Release 3.0 (January 2026). The user guide includes full installation steps and a how-to guide for using the software.

How to submit brake test results

Watch this short video for a walkthrough of submitting your test results using Bowmonk Connected:

PC requirements

The computer you install Bowmonk Connected on must meet the following:

• Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 (excluding ‘Embedded’ or ‘IoT’ versions)
• For Windows 10 and 11, the device must NOT be in ‘S’ mode
• Connected to the internet, preferably via Ethernet cable
• A spare USB port for the decelerometer data cable (must be a data cable, not charge-only)
• Apple Mac, iOS, Android and other operating systems are not supported

Important notices

DVSA key files

• If the certificate issued to you by the DVSA has a hyphen in the filename (e.g. “1234AA-1.zip”), you must use Bowmonk Connected Release 2.0 or later.
• All new installations must use the latest available release – download it above.
• Bowmonk Connected is no longer delivered with the decelerometer. Download the latest version from this page.
• If you have a previously saved copy of the installer, it may be out of date.

Snap-On systems

• Users of Snap-On “DGA 6000 Link” or “Geogas 6000 Link” version 6.0.0.0 and later do not need to install Bowmonk Connected. These systems already work with Bowmonk and Tapley decelerometers. Contact Snap-On directly to add a decelerometer to your system.
• For earlier versions of Snap-On systems that do not support our decelerometers, you will still need to install Bowmonk Connected on the Snap-On computer.

Motorcycles

• Class 1 and Class 2 motorcycle tests do not use Bowmonk Connected. The DVSA has not yet implemented connected result collection for motorcycles. Continue to enter motorcycle test results manually as usual.

Decelerometer not connecting

If Bowmonk Connected shows “No Decelerometer connected” at the bottom of the window, the most common causes are:

• The decelerometer was not plugged in and switched on before opening Bowmonk Connected
• The USB cable is a charge-only type – it must be a data/sync cable
• The USB cable or connectors are damaged
• The mini-USB port on a Tapley EBM or BrakeCheck Series 2 has been damaged

If none of the above resolves the issue, use our support tool to book a free remote support call.

Remote support – how it works

When you book a remote support or installation appointment through our support page, our technician will connect to your computer using a trusted remote access tool called Splashtop SOS.

Before your appointment

• Make sure you have authority to grant remote access to the computer
• If this is a new installation, make sure you have already requested and received your DVSA key file
• The computer must be switched on and connected to the internet

At your appointment time

1. Click this link to download the Splashtop SOS tool
2. A small program will download automatically – do not click anything else on the page
3. Your browser will ask what to do with “SplashtopSOS.exe” – choose Open or Run
4. If Windows asks to allow changes, click Yes
5. The program will show a 9-digit code – give this to your Bowmonk technician

After your session

Close the Splashtop SOS window by clicking the X in the top right corner. This ends the remote connection. You can delete the SplashtopSOS file afterwards if you wish.