Did the test in Kirkham and it was the best I had drove all week. I don’t think i have ever been so nervous.
Anyhow I am awaiting for my License and my DQC to come back from the DVLA / DVSA and I m confused as to where to go from here. Throughout my training a tachograph card was never mentioned and i stupidly assumed that it was connected to the DQC card. I have now found out that I need to apply for one using the D777B form, the issue is that i can only apply for it when my driving license has arrived in the post and that it can be 20 days to receive them both back. I am really eager to started driving asap as I dont want to have a big gap between passing my test and starting work. I plan to work for agencies in the beginning and i am interested to see how many agencies still use the old tacho graphs or does everyone use the new digi card??
i think i have applied for mine tacho card while my driving was still on its way. You just need to fill the details in so if you know them i guess you should be fine
D777B/DL for can be found here. As it’s your first Digi Tacho put a cross in 1a and fill in sections 2&3. It says in section 2 of the form “your GB driver number (if you know it)” so one would assume that it’s fine to apply without the number if you don’t have it but my guess is that it is likely to put a slight delay on the application.
Did you not take a quick snap of your license number before sending off the card? Do you have your old counterpart lying around, that will have your driver number on. Or call the driving school you did your training with they’ll have taken a copy of your license before training for insurance purposes. Failing that just send the form off ASAP without the number to minimise the time until you can get driving.
warbital:
It says in section 2 of the form “your GB driver number (if you know it)” so one would assume that it’s fine to apply without the number if you don’t have it but my guess is that it is likely to put a slight delay on the application.
I did this without the GB driver number and I got my card in a week, so i do not think it adds any time on. but i don’t know how long they take if you do add the driver number
Thanks for the replys, my driving licence came in the post today and I ve just called dvla and they have advised there is no need to send my dl with the form.
Anyone with just a B licence can apply for a digicard because they could end up commercially driving a 3500 van towing a 750 kg MAM trailer which can put them into tacho regs
Anyone with just a B licence can apply for a digicard because they could end up commercially driving a 3500 van towing a 750 kg MAM trailer which can put them into tacho regs
I can confirm this is correct as I applied for Digi Tacho before passing my test. Mine also took a week to come back so as MrGodSquad said it doesn’t seem to cause any delay by not having your Driver Number on it.
johnny_boymk1:
Thanks for the replys, my driving licence came in the post today and I ve just called dvla and they have advised there is no need to send my dl with the form.
That’s not fair I passed on Thursday and I’m still waiting for mine. On the plus side the website says Cat C was added to my license this morning so my license should be along early next week. Did your DQC card come too?