# Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (Text with EEA relevance), Article 25: Workshop cards

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The period of validity of workshop cards shall not exceed one year. When renewing the workshop card, the Secretary of State shall ensure that the criteria listed in Article 24(2) are met by the fitter, workshop or vehicle manufacturer.
2. The Secretary of State shall renew a workshop card within 15 working days after receipt of a valid renewal request and all the necessary documentation. If a workshop card is damaged, malfunctions, or is lost or stolen, the Secretary of State shall supply a replacement card within five working days of receiving a detailed request to that effect. The Secretary of State shall maintain a register of lost, stolen or defective cards.
3. If the Secretary of State withdraws the approval of a fitter, workshop or vehicle manufacturer as provided for in Article 24, the Secretary of State shall also withdraw the workshop cards issued thereto.
4. The Secretary of State shall take all necessary measures to prevent the workshop cards distributed to approved fitters, workshops and vehicle manufacturers from being falsified.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/165/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-165/article-25
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