What administrative procedure must be carried out if the original driving license is lost?

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In the event of loss, theft or deterioration of the original driving license, the appropriate step is to apply for a duplicate from the Provincial Traffic Office (General Driver Regulations, Article 11(1)); if the original later turns up, it must be returned (Article 11(3)). Processing a renewal is not appropriate: what is requested when the license is about to expire is the extension of its validity, and a change in the license data gives rise to a duplicate, not a renewal. In addition, a simple photocopy does not authorize you to drive or exempt you from carrying the original license (or proving it in digital format).

What administrative procedure must be carried out if the original driving license is lost?

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