Truck, bus, and coach drivers nationwide can now apply and pay for their tachograph cards online in minutes thanks to a new DVLA digital service.
Around 780,000 driver tachograph card holders will be able to use DVLA’s new Apply for, renew or replace a Driver Tachograph card service.
While drivers can still choose to fill out a paper application and send it in the post, the online service is quicker and easier for drivers. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and drivers should have their new tachograph card issued within 24 hours from applying compared to 10 days or more when posting their paper applications.
Drivers using the online service need a valid GB photocard driving licence to apply. After applying, they will receive an email notification confirming their application, and can choose to be updated on its progress by text message.
The new online service for driver tachograph cards follows the successful launch of DVLA’s company tachograph card service in 2019, which saw company card applications move online for the first time.
DVLA Chief Executive Julie Lennard said:
“We are delighted to launch our new online driver tachograph service.
“This quick and easy to use service will give drivers who need tachograph cards greater flexibility around how, when and where they transact with us, and they will get their new card back even quicker.”
The driver digital tachograph card online application service can be accessed via GOV.UK at www.gov.uk/apply-driver-digital-tachograph-card
Apply for a driver digital tachograph card
Apply for a digital driver tachograph card to store information about your daily work as a driver.
There’s a different way to apply for a company tachograph card if you’re an operator.
You can apply online or by post to:
- get your first GB (Great Britain) driver digital tachograph card – you must live in England, Scotland or Wales
- renew a card if it’s expiring within 90 days
- replace a lost or stolen card
You need to apply by post:
- to replace a damaged or faulty card
- to change the name or address on your card
- to get your first GB driver digital tachograph card if you live abroad
- to change an EU, EEA or Northern Ireland tachograph card to a GB tachograph card – you must have lived in the UK for more than 6 months in the past year
- if you have a paper driving licence
Report a lost, stolen, damaged or faulty card
You must tell the DVLA immediately if your card is lost, stolen, damaged or not working properly.
DVLA
Telephone: 0300 790 6109
Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm
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You must also apply for a replacement card within 7 days.
Fees
It costs:
- £32 for your first GB driver digital tachograph card
- £19 to renew an expired card
- £19 to replace a lost or stolen card
- £32 to change an EU, EEA or Northern Ireland tachograph card to a GB tachograph card
Apply online
You’ll need:
- a GB photocard driving licence (England, Wales and Scotland)
- your driving licence number
- a credit or debit card
Your tachograph card will be sent to the address that’s on your driving licence. If it’s incorrect, you’ll need to change the address on your driving licence before you apply.
