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Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC
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Article 10Community code
1.On the basis of the CPC referred to in Article 6 and the CPC referred to in Article 8(1), Member States' competent authorities shall mark, taking into account the provisions of Article 5(2) and (3) and Article 8, the Community code provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article alongside the corresponding categories of licence:
either on the driving licence,
or on the driver qualification card drawn up in accordance with the model shown in Annex II.
The driver qualification card issued by Member States shall be mutually recognised. When the card is issued, the competent authorities shall check the validity of the driving licence whose number is mentioned on the card.
2.The following Community code shall be added to the list of harmonised Community codes as laid down in Annexes I and Ia to Directive 91/439/EEC:
‘Driver holding a CPC complying with the obligation of professional competence referred to in Article 3 until … (e.g. 95. 01.01.2012).’
3.(a)A driver referred to in Article 1(b) who drives vehicles used for the carriage of goods by road shall prove that he or she has the qualification and training provided for in this Directive by means of the driver's certificate provided for in Regulation (EC) No 484/2002(1).
In addition to the certificate, the Member State may issue him or her with the driver qualification card provided for in Annex II, marked with the relevant Community code.
(b)A driver referred to in Article 1(b) who drives vehicles used for the carriage of passengers by road shall prove that he or she has the qualification and training provided for in this Directive by means of:
(b)either the Community code marked on the Community model driving licence, where he or she is the holder of such a licence, or
the driver qualification card provided for in Annex II, marked with the relevant Community code, or
a national certificate whose validity on their territory is mutually recognised by the Member States.
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 484/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 March 2002 amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 881/92 and (EEC) No 3118/93 for the purposes of establishing a driver attestation (OJ L 76, 19.3.2002, p. 1).
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