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The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007

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8B.(1) If a driver qualification card or an NVT certificate is damaged, lost or stolen, the person to whom that document was issued shall as soon as practicable notify the competent authority in writing and shall provide such information or documents concerning the damage, loss or theft as the competent authority may require.

(2) If a driver qualification card or an NVT certificate is found at any time after the competent authority has been notified in accordance with paragraph (1) of the loss or theft of it, the person to whom that document was issued shall, if it is in his possession, return it to the competent authority, or if it is not in his possession, but he becomes aware that it is found, he shall take all reasonable steps to take possession of it and, if successful, shall return it to the competent authority as soon as practicable.

(3) If a driver qualification card or an NVT certificate has been damaged, lost or stolen, the competent authority must upon payment to it of a fee of £25 issue a replacement document to the person to whom that document was originally issued.

(4) The competent authority may waive the fee specified in paragraph (3) in whole or in part if it thinks fit.

(5) A person who does not comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.]

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