{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1985-3821/annex-2/division-IV/division-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1985-3821/annex-2/division-IV/division-1.json",
  "legislation": "eur/1985/3821",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 of 20 December 1985 on recording equipment in road transport",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1985-3821",
  "path": "annex/2/division/IV/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Visible data",
  "text": "The front page will contain:\n171 the words ‘ Driver card ’ or ‘ Control card ’ or ‘ Workshop card ’ or ‘ Company card ’ printed in large type in the official language or languages of the Member State issuing the card, according to the type of the card;\n172 the same words in the other official languages of the Community, printed to form the background of the card:\nBG\nКАРТА НА ВОДАЧА\nКОНТРОЛНА КАРТА\nКАРТАЗА МОНТАЖ И НАСТРОЙКИ\nКАРТА НА ПРЕВОЗВАЧА\nES\nTARJETA DEL CONDUCTOR\nTARJETA DE CONTROL\nTARJETA DEL CENTRO DE ENSAYO\nTARJETA DE LA EMPRESA\nCS\nKARTA ŘIDIČE\nKONTROLNÍ KARTA\nKARTA DÍLNY\nKARTA PODNIKU\nDA\nFØRERKORT\nKONTROLKORT\nVÆRKSTEDSKORT\nVIRKSOMHEDSKORT\nDE\nFAHRERKARTE\nKONTROLLKARTE\nWERKSTATTKARTE\nUNTERNEHMENSKARTE\nET\nAUTOJUHI KAART\nKONTROLLIJA KAART\nTÖÖKOJA KAART\nTÖÖANDJA KAART\nEL\nΚΑΡΤΑ ΟΔΗΓΟΥ\nΚΑΡΤΑ ΕΛΕΓΧΟΥ\nΚΑΡΤΑ ΚΕΝΤΡΟΥ ΔΟΚΙΜΩΝ\nΚΑΡΤΑ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗΣ\nEN\nDRIVER CARD\nCONTROL CARD\nWORKSHOP CARD\nCOMPANY CARD\nFR\nCARTE DE CONDUCTEUR\nCARTE DE CONTROLEUR\nCARTE D’ATELIER\nCARTE D’ENTREPRISE\nHR\nKARTICA VOZAČA\nNADZORNA KARTICA\nKARTICA RADIONICE\nKARTICA PRIJEVOZNIKA\nGA\nCÁRTA TIOMÁNAÍ\nCÁRTA STIÚRTHA\nCÁRTA CEARDLAINNE\nCÁRTA COMHLACHTA\nIT\nCARTA DEL CONDUCENTE\nCARTA DI CONTROLLO\nCARTA DELL’OFFICINA\nCARTA DELL’ AZIENDA\nLV\nVADĪTĀJA KARTE\nKONTROLKARTE\nDARBNĪCAS KARTE\nUZŅĒMUMA KARTE\nLT\nVAIRUOTOJO KORTELĖ\nKONTROLĖS KORTELĖ\nDIRBTUVĖS KORTELĖ\nĮMONĖS KORTELĖ\nHU\nGÉPJÁRMŰVEZETŐI KÁRTYA\nELLENŐRI KÁRTYA\nMŰHELYKÁRTYA\nÜZEMBENTARTÓI KÁRTYA\nMT\nKARTA TAS-SEWWIEQ\nKARTA TAL-KONTROLL\nKARTA TAL-ISTAZZJON TAT-TESTIJIET\nKARTA TAL-KUMPANNIJA\nNL\nBESTUURDERS KAART\nCONTROLEKAART\nWERKPLAATSKAART\nBEDRIJFSKAART\nPL\nKARTA KIEROWCY\nKARTA KONTROLNA\nKARTA WARSZTATOWA\nKARTA PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWA\nPT\nCARTÃO DE CONDUTOR\nCARTÃO DE CONTROLO\nCARTÃO DO CENTRO DE ENSAIO\nCARTÃO DE EMPRESA\nRO\nCARTELA CONDUCĂTORULUI AUTO\nCARTELA DE CONTROL\nCARTELA AGENTULUI ECONOMIC AUTORIZAT\nCARTELA OPERATORULUI DE TRANSPORT\nSK\nKARTA VODIČA\nKONTROLNÁ KARTA\nDIELENSKÁ KARTA\nPODNIKOVÁ KARTA\nSL\nVOZNIKOVA KARTICA\nKONTROLNA KARTICA\nKARTICA PREIZKUŠEVALIŠČA\nKARTICA PODJETJA\nFI\nKULJETTAJAKORTTI\nVALVONTAKORTTI\nKORJAAMOKORTTI\nYRITYSKORTTI\nSV\nFÖRARKORT\nKONTROLLKORT\nVERKSTADSKORT\nFÖRETAGSKORT\n173 the name of the Member State issuing the card (optional);\n174 the distinguishing sign of the Member State issuing the card, printed in negative in a blue rectangle and encircled by 12 yellow stars; the distinguishing signs shall be as follows:\nB Belgium\nBG Bulgaria\nCZ The Czech Republic\nDK Denmark\nD Germany\nEST Estonia\nGR Greece\nE Spain\nF France\nHR Croatia\nIRL Ireland\nI Italy\nCY Cyprus\nLV Latvia\nLT Lithuania\nL Luxembourg\nH Hungary\nM Malta\nNL The Netherlands\nA Austria\nPL Poland\nP Portugal\nRO Romania\nSLO Slovenia\nSK Slovakia\nFIN Finland\nS Sweden\nUK The United Kingdom.\n175 information specific to the card issued, numbered as follows:\nDriver card\nControl card\nCompany or workshop card\n1.\nSurname of the driver\nControl body name\nCompany or workshop name\n2.\nFirst name(s) of the driver\nSurname of the controller (if applicable)\nSurname of card holder (if applicable)\n3.\nBirth date of the driver\nFirst name(s) of the controller (if applicable)\nFirst name(s) of card holder (if applicable)\n4.(a)\nCard start of validity date\n(b)\nCard expiry date (if any)\n(c)\nThe name of the issuing authority (may be printed on page 2)\n(d)\nA different number from the one under heading 5, for administrative purposes (optional)\n5.(a)\nDriving licence number (at the date of issue of the driver card)\n5.(b)\nCard number\n6.\nPhotograph of the driver\nPhotograph of the controller (optional)\n—\n7.\nSignature of the driver\nSignature of the holder (optional)\n8.\nNormal place of residence, or postal address of the holder (optional)\nPostal address of control body\nPostal address of company or workshop\n176 dates shall be written using a ‘ dd/mm/yyyy ’ or ‘ dd.mm.yyyy ’ format (day, month, year);\nthe reverse page will contain:\n177 an explanation of the numbered items which appear on the front page of the card;\n178 with the specific written agreement of the holder, information which is not related to the administration of the card may also be added, such addition will not alter in any way the use of the model as a tachograph card.\n179 Tachograph cards shall be printed with the following background predominant colours:\ndriver card: white,\ncontrol card: blue,\nworkshop card: red,\ncompany card: yellow.\n180 Tachograph cards shall bear at least the following features for protection of the card body against counterfeiting and tampering:\na security design background with fine guilloche patterns and rainbow printing,\nin the area of the photograph, the security design background and the photograph shall overlap,\nat least one two-coloured microprint line.\n181 After consulting the Commission, Member States may add colours or markings, such as national symbols and security features, without prejudice to the other provisions of this Annex.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98 of 24 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and Directive 88/599/EEC concerning the application of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002 of 13 June 2002 adapting for the seventh time to technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Regulations and Decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement of persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture (including veterinary and phytosanitary legislation), transport policy, taxation, statistics, energy, environment, cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs, customs union, external relations, common foreign and security policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013 of 13 May 2013 adapting certain regulations and decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement for persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture, food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy, transport policy, energy, taxation, statistics, trans-European networks, judiciary and fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security, environment, customs union, external relations, foreign, security and defence policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia."
    },
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002 of 13 June 2002 adapting for the seventh time to technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport (Official Journal of the European Communities L 207 of 5 August 2002)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1985/3821/annex/2/division/IV/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:05:16.849228+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}