Vehicle information collection apparatus and vehicle information collection system

Abstract

Vehicle information collection apparatus, includes: processor and memory. Processor is configured to: acquire identification information of vehicle and usage information regarding usage status of in-vehicle equipment from in-vehicle equipment, in-vehicle equipment incorporating flash memory and being associated with identification information. Memory is configured to store identification information. Processor is further configured to: determine whether identification information has been acquired for first time based on identification information stored, generate first-acquisition time information when identification information is determined to have been acquired for first time, first-acquisition time information being information of first acquisition time at which identification information has been acquired for first time, and determine whether to permit writing of usage information into flash memory based on length of collection period and first-acquisition time information, collection period being period for collecting usage information and being determined in advance according to model of vehicle or in-vehicle equipment.