For the proper use of a digital tachograph, drivers must use a personalized driver card. The driver card must be carried at all times during transport, even if the driver is not driving a vehicle with a digital tachograph.
A vehicle with a digital tachograph cannot be driven without the driver card, except in exceptional circumstances. Learn more here.
To apply for a driver card, the request must be submitted to the company AKD d.o.o. The issuance of the driver card takes approximately 8-15 days. The digital driver card is valid for 5 years, after which a new card must be issued.
To issue a driver card, the following documentation is required:
To request a replacement card, the following documentation must be prepared:
The driver must report the loss or theft of the driver card to the card issuer as soon as possible. In such cases, the card issuer will provide a confirmation of the reported loss/theft. The driver must then submit this confirmation to Narodne Novine. After the advertisement declaring the card invalid is published, the driver will receive a confirmation of the lost/stolen card notice, which must be forwarded to the issuer for further processing.
If the driver card is damaged, the cardholder must return the card to the issuing body, which will proceed with the card cancellation process.
To request a replacement card due to changes in information, the following documentation is required:
A signed application for the driver’s card change (signed in person at the card issuer’s office or with a notarized signature if submitted by mail)
