diff --git a/mcp2515.cpp b/mcp2515.cpp
index 989b752..6b86fb9 100644
--- a/mcp2515.cpp
+++ b/mcp2515.cpp
@@ -754,3 +754,13 @@ void MCP2515::clearERRIF()
     //clearInterrupts();
     modifyRegister(MCP_CANINTF, CANINTF_ERRIF, 0);
 }
+
+uint8_t MCP2515::errorCountRX(void)                             
+{
+    return readRegister(MCP_REC);
+}
+
+uint8_t MCP2515::errorCountTX(void)                             
+{
+    return readRegister(MCP_TEC);
+}
diff --git a/mcp2515.h b/mcp2515.h
index 2a4f8ef..5d9bef7 100644
--- a/mcp2515.h
+++ b/mcp2515.h
@@ -488,6 +488,8 @@ class MCP2515
         void clearRXnOVR(void);
         void clearMERR();
         void clearERRIF();
+        uint8_t errorCountRX(void);
+        uint8_t errorCountTX(void);
 };
 
 #endif