A device for producing a data card comprising a flexible tab for a book-like identification, value or security document , the identification, value or security document comprising a cover as well as a passport book block comprising a data card , a plurality of double pages , an endpaper and a spine tape , the data card comprising a flexible tab connected along an edge to the data card , the data card comprising the flexible tab , the double pages , the endpaper and the spine tape being sewn together by way of a seam , and the cover with an inner side being adhesively bonded in a planar manner to an outer side of the endpaper , the device comprising: - a processing unit , wherein the processing unit comprises a holder for the data card as well as means for connecting the tab and the data card in an overlapping region in a form-locked and/or integral manner so that the tab applied to the data card protrudes over the surface of the data card ; - a provision unit for the tab , wherein the provision unit comprises a feed unit for an endless tape for the tab , a cutting unit for the endless tape , as well as a holding and transport device for the tab , wherein the holding and transport device is designed to hold a longitudinal edge of the tab and to transport the tab to the holder for the data card , characterized by the device furthermore comprising: - a holding and transport device for the data card comprising ∘ at least one rotatable and/or pivotable multi-joint arm ; ∘ a head part mounted on the multi-joint arm ; ∘ at least two, and in particular three, holding units arranged on the head part , wherein each holding unit comprises a drive for actuating the holding unit ; and ∘ a control unit for simultaneously activating the drives of the holding units and for moving the multi-joint arm , the holding and transport device engaging on an edge of the data card and being designed to insert the data card into the holder of the processing unit . - a processing unit , wherein the processing unit comprises a holder for the data card as well as means for connecting the tab and the data card in an overlapping region in a form-locked and/or integral manner so that the tab applied to the data card protrudes over the surface of the data card ; - a provision unit for the tab , wherein the provision unit comprises a feed unit for an endless tape for the tab , a cutting unit for the endless tape , as well as a holding and transport device for the tab , wherein the holding and transport device is designed to hold a longitudinal edge of the tab and to transport the tab to the holder for the data card , - a holding and transport device for the data card comprising ∘ at least one rotatable and/or pivotable multi-joint arm ; ∘ a head part mounted on the multi-joint arm ; ∘ at least two, and in particular three, holding units arranged on the head part , wherein each holding unit comprises a drive for actuating the holding unit ; and ∘ a control unit for simultaneously activating the drives of the holding units and for moving the multi-joint arm , the holding and transport device engaging on an edge of the data card and being designed to insert the data card into the holder of the processing unit . ∘ at least one rotatable and/or pivotable multi-joint arm ; ∘ a head part mounted on the multi-joint arm ; ∘ at least two, and in particular three, holding units arranged on the head part , wherein each holding unit comprises a drive for actuating the holding unit ; and ∘ a control unit for simultaneously activating the drives of the holding units and for moving the multi-joint arm , <EOS>