Revision question · Drivers' hours and rest periods

How long is a digital tachograph driver card valid?

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Digital tachograph driver cards are valid for a maximum of five years. You should receive a reminder about three months before the expiry date. However, it's your responsibility to make sure that you apply for a new card at least 15 days before the old one expires.

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Check the driver card’s expiry dateReviewed guidance summary · Five years is the driver-card validity period, not the workshop card or the card’s activity-storage capacity.

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