Hiring a truck, No Digi Tacho card ?

I have an employee who has not got a digi tacho card come through yet. We/He has sent off for one today but we have a job coming up in the next week or so that requires us to hire in a truck with a digi tacho.

I am pretty sure we cant get him to drive it but I am looking for clarification.

The use does not fall under any of the exclusions or derogations.

Is there something I am missing, could he do a manual entry ?

Oh, I am not letting him drive it until the card arrives, I don't need the hassle or stress.