# The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, Regulation 21: Lost or defaced licences

Extent: E+W+S

(1) If the holder of a licence—
(a) satisfies the Secretary of State that—
(i) the licence ... has been lost or defaced; and
(ii) the holder is entitled to continue to hold the licence; and
(b) pays the fee prescribed by regulation 14,
the Secretary of State shall, on the surrender of any licence that has not been lost, issue to him a duplicate licence and the duplicate so issued shall have the same effect as the original..
(2) If at any time while a duplicate licence is in force the original licence is found, the person to whom the original licence was issued, if it is in his possession, shall return it to the Secretary of State, or if it is not in his possession, but he becomes aware that it is found, shall take all reasonable steps to take possession of it and if successful shall return it as soon as may be to the Secretary of State.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2864/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-driving-licences-regulations-1999/regulation-21
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