The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010

(This Schedule substantially reproduces the provisions of Annex I to the Directive) U.K.

1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LICENCE U.K.

The following apply.—

(a) The physical characteristics of the train driving licence must be in conformity with ISO standards 7810:2003 and 7816-1:1998 M1 .

(b) The card must be made of polycarbonate.

(c) The methods for verifying the characteristics of train driving licences to ensure that they are consistent with international standards must comply with ISO standard 10373-1:2006 M2 .

Marginal Citations

M1 ISO standards are published in Geneva by the International Organisation for Standardisation, and are available on their website (www.iso.org.). ISO standard 7810:2003 (identification cards, physical characteristics, edition 3) was published on 31-10-03. ISO standard 7816-1:1998 (identification cards, integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts, Part 1, physical characteristics, edition 1) was published on 8-10-98.

M2 ISO standard 10373-1:2006 (identification cards, test methods, Part 1, General Characteristics, edition 2) was published on 26-4-06.

2. CONTENTS OF THE LICENCE U.K.

The front of the licence must contain—

(a) the words “Train Driving Licence” printed in large type F1 ...,

(b) the words “United Kingdom”,

F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) information specific to the licence issued, numbered as follows—

(i) the surname of the holder,

(ii) other name(s) of the holder,

(iii) the date and place of birth of the holder,

(iv) the following— - the date of issue of the licence, - the date of expiry of the licence, - the words “[F3 Office of Rail and Road]”, - the reference number assigned to the holder by the holder's employer (optional),

(v) the number of the licence giving access to data in the register referred to in regulation 24,

(vi) a photograph of the holder,

(vii) the signature of the holder,

(viii) the permanent place of residence or postal address of the holder (optional),

F4 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) additional information, or medical restrictions for use imposed by the ORR in accordance with Schedule 1, in code form.

F6 ...

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(21)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Sch. 2 para. 2(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(21)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(d)(iv) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(z)(iv)

F4 Sch. 2 para. 2(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(21)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Sch. 2 para. 2(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(21)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 omitted (21.05.2013) by The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/950), regs. 1, 4(5)

3. CERTIFICATE U.K.

The certificate must contain—

(a) the surname of the holder,

(b) other name(s) of the holder,

(c) the date and place of birth of the holder,

(d) the following—

(i) the date of issue of the certificate,

(ii) the date of expiry of the certificate,

(iii) the name of the issuing railway undertaking or infrastructure manager,

(iv) the reference number assigned to the holder by the issuing railway undertaking or infrastructure manager (optional),

(e) the number of the certificate giving access to data in the register referred to in regulation 25,

(f) a photograph of the holder,

(g) the signature of the holder,

(h) the permanent place of residence or postal address of the holder (optional),

(i) the name and address of the railway undertaking or infrastructure manager for which the train driver is authorised to drive trains,

(j) the category in which the holder is entitled to drive,

(k) the type of rolling stock which the holder is entitled to drive,

(l) the infrastructures on which the holder is authorised to drive,

(m) any additional information or restrictions,

(n) language skills.

4. MINIMUM DATA CONTAINED IN REGISTERS OF TRAIN DRIVING LICENCES AND TRAIN DRIVING CERTIFICATES U.K.

The minimum data is as follows—

(a) Data relating to the licence—

All data appearing on the licence plus data relating to the checking requirements set out in regulations 8 and 13.

(b) Data relating to the certificate—

All data appearing on the certificate plus data relating to the checking requirements set out in regulations 9 and 15.