This attestation is issued under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009.
It certifies that the driver named therein is employed, in accordance with the laws, regulations or administrative provisions and, as appropriate, the collective agreements, in accordance with the rules applicable in the Member State mentioned on the attestation, on the conditions of employment and of vocational training of drivers applicable in that Member State to carry out road operations in that State.
The driver attestation shall belong to the haulier, who puts it at the disposal of the driver designated therein when that driver drives a vehicle(1) engaged in carriage using a Community licence issued to that haulier. The driver attestation is not transferable. The driver attestation shall be valid only as long as the conditions under which it was issued are still satisfied and must be returned immediately by the haulier to the issuing authorities if these conditions are no longer met.
It may be withdrawn by the competent authority of the Member State which issued it, in particular where the holder has:
not complied with all the conditions for using the attestation,
supplied incorrect information with regard to the data needed for the issue or extension of the attestation.
A certified true copy of the attestation must be kept by the haulage undertaking.
An original attestation must be kept in the vehicle and must be presented by the driver at the request of any authorised inspecting officer.
‘Vehicle’ means a motor vehicle registered in a Member State, or a coupled combination of vehicles the motor vehicle of which at least is registered in a Member State, used exclusively for the carriage of goods.