# The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995, Regulation 27: Issue of copies of licences and discs

Extent: E+W+S

(1) If a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the person to whom it was issued shall forthwith notify in writing a traffic commissioner.
(2) If—
(a) a traffic commissioner is satisfied that a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced; and
(b) in the case of a licence or disc which has been defaced, it is surrendered to a traffic commissioner,
a traffic commissioner shall issue a copy (so marked) which shall have effect as the original licence or disc.
(3) Where a licence or disc has been lost and after a copy has been issued the lost licence or disc is found by or comes into the possession of the licence-holder he shall forthwith return the original licence or disc to a traffic commissioner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2869/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-licensing-of-operators-regulations-1995/regulation-27
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