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  1. Can I still drive if I have lost my digital card?

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    If you have lost your digital card, you can continue to drive for a maximum of 15 days from the date it was lost.

    You must apply for a replacement as soon as possible and in any event, within 7 days.

    Whilst awaiting your replacement card, you must take a printout at the start and end of each duty period. You should write your name and driving licence number on the back of the print. These must be retained in your records for 28 days so they can be produced if stopped at the roadside.

    It is vital that these printouts are handed into management and matched up to the vehicle mileage report as the VU tachograph will show unaccounted distance which would require explanation.

  2. How much does it cost to apply for a replacement digital card?

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    If your card has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can request a new one from the DVLA. You must re-complete the initial form which you can download from our VOSA Documents section. The cost of a replacement card is £19.

  3. How often must a digital tachograph be checked and calibrated?

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    Unlike analogue tachographs where the tachograph head is checked every two years and re-calibrated every six years, digital tachographs must be fully re-calibrated:

    • every two years
    • after any significant repair (particularly involving gearbox)
    • if the vehicle registration number has changed
    • if there has been a change in tyre circumference

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