James has lost his Digital Tachograph Driver card in Calais. What should he do?

Explanation: • Stop driving immediately and ask for another driver to be sent out to pick up the vehicle: No, there is no need for this. • Report it to DVLA within 15 days and make manual entries on the print-out paper: No, a lost card must be reported to DVLA as soon as possible and in any case within 7 days' once this has been done the driver can drive for 15 days making print-outs each day.
• Keep records on the older analogue tachograph charts: No, records must be made via the digital tachograph.
• Take a print out at the start and end of each duty and write his name, driver number and signature on it: Yes, and the driver would also need to use the mode switch to reflect his activity.

Category: CPC Case Studies: Tachograph Use