During the replacement or exchange of a driving licence, the Member State performing the replacement or exchange shall ensure that the competent authorities of the Member States are able to verify the validity of the driving rights of the holder of the driving licence, in particular during roadside checks. To that end, the Member State shall provide the necessary information about the replacement or exchange of a driving licence without delay in the EU driving licence network where the duration of the exchange or replacement procedure makes it necessary. In such cases, the Member State shall provide the holder of the driving licence concerned with a document indicating that a request for the replacement or exchange of that holder’s driving licence has been made.