Digital Drivers Card Lost
All commercial vehicles first registered on or after 1 May 2006 must be fitted with digital tachographs. Otherwise you can use an analogue tachograph.
Information from digital tachographs is saved on smart cards so it can be checked later. There are different types of card for: drivers; haulage companies.
Information from digital tachographs is saved on smart cards so it can be checked later. There are different types of card for: • • Further information Read the guides on and.
They include the rules on: • analogue tachographs - including proper record keeping and filling in ‘centrefield’ entries • digital tachographs - including using drivers’ cards, lost, stolen or faulty cards, setting the time and manual record keeping • common rules for all tachographs - including ‘multi-manning’ and keeping 2nd driver records, recording other work, rest-days and days off • responsibilities of operators - including calibrating and maintaining tachograph equipment • what happens if you don’t follow the rules There are specific rules for and.
Renewing digital tachograph cards You need to remember that digital tachograph cards expire five years after issue. If you were one of the early adopters of digital tachograph cards, you should ensure both your driver and company cards are renewed in time. How the cards are issued The cards are issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) using forms D777B for a driver’s card and D779B for company cards. These forms can also be used to report lost, stolen or malfunctioning cards. These are available for download or at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) test stations. Return the completed form and the fee and any additional paperwork (if applicable) to, DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1ST.
Reminders are sent out approximately 12 weeks before a card expires. The renewal forms (D786B for driver cards and D787B for company cards) are sent by DVLA with the reminder notices and are also obtainable from DVLA on 0300 790 6109 or test stations. However, a driver’s card renewal can also be made using form D777B. The form and the renewal fee must reach DVLA at least 15 days before the expiry date of the current card.
Drivers must not send their old card back to DVLA with the forms as they will need to keep using this card up to the expiry date and then carry it with them for 28 days. Most cards will stop recording after midnight on the expiry date; if the shift spans this time the card will record data to the end of the shift. If the driver does not receive their new card before the old one expires they cannot drive a vehicle that is subject to EU drivers’ hours regulations. Caesar Frazier Another Life Rare. When you receive your new card(s) you will also be sent a confirmation of receipt letter which must be filled in and returned to DVLA. Your tachograph driver card will be sent to your home address. Replacement driver cards should be issued within five working days of receiving a valid application.
First applicants and renewals should be received within 15 working days from the day of DVLA receiving the application. If your card(s) fails to arrive contact DVLA by phone on 0300 790 6109 or write to Digital Tachograph Team, DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL. Alternatively, you can fax on 0300 123 0784 (or +44 1792 786369 from abroad).
Lost, stolen or malfunctioning cards must be reported to DVLA immediately on 0300 790 6109 the driver must have applied for a replacement card within seven working days. Driver CPC record and planner for keeping track of renewal dates for driver cards, driving licences and Driver CPC training. Driver Genius Videocam Express V2 Windows 7.
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