The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card) Regulations 2006

Card particulars

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6.—(1) Where the details of the holder of a tachograph card specified on the card cease to be correct, the holder—

(a)must forthwith notify the Secretary of State of the details which require correction, and

(b)must surrender the card when required to do so, to such address as may be specified, by the Secretary of State.

(2) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that a tachograph card issued by him to any person was issued in error or with an error or omission in the particulars specified in the card, he may serve notice in writing on that person requiring him to surrender that card and it shall be the duty of that person to comply with the requirement.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), on surrender of a card by a person in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) the Secretary of State shall, if so requested by that person, issue a replacement card to him.

(4) The Secretary of State may require the person surrendering the card to provide such information and documents as the Secretary of State may require to enable him to correct the details, error or omission before issuing a new card under paragraph (3).

(5) A person who fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.