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Driving without a driver card in case of a lost, stolen, damaged or malfunctioning tachograph card is only allowed for up to 15 calendar days. The DVLA should replace a lost, stolen, damaged or malfunctioning card within 5 working days after receiving a valid application.

Driving without a digital tachograph driver card is considered a serious infringement of the tachograph rules, yet it is one of the most common infringements. On a yearly basis, millions of pounds in fines have been handed out, and in some cases this infringement resulted in the incarceration of a driver. Needless to say, this infringement should be taken very seriously by both drivers and truck operators.

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Avoid fines with an automatic tacho downloadThe fines are quite high and abuse is strictly monitored. It is therefore vital to pay attention to the digital tachograph and the driver card. Since RitAssist takes care of reading out both the mass memory and the driver card, you no longer have to worry about this. The two-year retention obligation is also handled entirely by FleetGO. Read more about Tacho Download here.

The better prepared you are, the more solid your case is. Here are some useful tips for you regarding your tachograph driver’s card:

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Although all tachograph related infringements should be taken very seriously, road side inspections consider driving without a tachograph card as the most reprehensible. The purpose of this this article is to help you stay on the safe side of the law.

It is technically possible to operate vehicles fitted with a tachograph without a tachograph card. Although this is illegal, there are a few very rare exceptions. The main reason for driving without a tachograph card is allowed when the card is irretrievable (lost, damaged, malfunctioning or stolen). A misplaced or ‘forgotten’ card is not considered a valid reason, neither is an expired card. One must always ensure a valid and up to date tachograph card.

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Driving with an expired driver card is never allowed. The DVLA usually informs you about the upcoming expiration of your tachograph card. You should always make sure that you request a new card in time, it can take up to several weeks to receive a new card, the same goes for the application of a new card. You should ensure that you apply for a renewal at least 15 working days before expiration. You should keep your expired driver’s card for 28 days after expiration, as you may need to show it at a roadside checkpoint. The data must be downloaded from expired cards before they are disposed of.

From the moment a card is lost, stolen, damaged or malfunctioning there are a few steps to undertake in order to protect yourself if you are stopped by the police or DVSA enforcement officers:

First and foremost, using your personal tachograph driver card (or: driver card) is mandatory when you are operating a vehicle equipped with a tachograph. Whenever a vehicle is operated without a tachograph card, the mass storage of the tachograph will continue to record information and will create an event stating the absence of a driver card. All vehicle operations carried out with the absence of a tachograph card, will be considered as ‘uncleared duty’.