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Read the guides on drivers’ hours and tachographs for goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs). They include the rules on: Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) operators can apply for or renew a company tachograph card online. Companies can also make an application to get the drivers’ versions (on their behalf). But, companies must apply for each driver card as a separate application.
Digital tachograph driver cards will have a digitized version of your signature and your photograph on it. This is for identification purposes. DVLA can use the same photo and signature from your photocard driving licence. If you are replacing your existing FTA Data Uploader we advise that you remove the following applications: You can apply online (in minutes) or use the special form to make a digital tachograph application with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you have: If you have installed Tachosys Digiconnect software for use with a Tachosys “DigiVU” or Tachosys “Digicard” reader, please make sure that this is turned off before logging in to the Visionfta uploader.What if your digital tachograph driver card gets lost, damaged, stolen, or it is malfunctioning (e.g. stops working correctly)? When using the Vision uploader you will see data displayed immediately in Vision. It will take longer to display in CDU online or CDU desktop.
Note: You should also return any damaged cards to the DVLA if you apply for a replacement tachograph card.common rules for all tachographs - including ‘multi-manning’ and keeping 2nd driver records, recording other work, rest-days and days off