Driving licence changes

UPDATE:
Since the chaos, code is now valid for 3 weeks (rather than 72 hours). At least over the summer.

With no paper licence, an 8 character ‘Licence Convictions Check Code’ may be needed, for some car hire firms (valid for 72 hrs).
(legal requirement for firms within the UK & often required by Spanish Car Hire Firms)

VIA: gov.uk/view-driving-licence or 0300 083 0013
BY PROVIDING YOUR:

• National Insurance number
• Driving licence number
• Postcode

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency: 8 June 2015
Driving licence photocard & counterpart
(excludes Northern Ireland)

8 June 2015: Paper Counterpart:

• not valid
• no longer issued
• photocard only
• points recorded electronically

Vehicle categories/endorsement/penalty points now shown online

View your driving licence details
gov.uk/view-driving-licence

Free ‘View Driving Licence Service‘ lets you see what details are on your licence, including what vehicles you can drive and any penalty points you may have.

Evidence of your driving record (entitlements and/or penalty points), online for free by accessing the ‘Share Driving Licence Service’

If you cannot generate a code online then you can call 0300 083 0013 and DVLA will provide you with a code.

Alternatively you can call DVLA on 0300 790 6801 and leave permission for your driving record to be checked verbally by a nominated person/organisation.

Hiring a vehicle

How to prove your driving record after 8 June 2015

From 8 June 2015, you should check with the hire company what they need to see when you hire a vehicle. If you’re asked for evidence of what vehicles you can drive or confirmation of any penalty points, you can request a unique code from GOV.UK which allows you to share your driving licence details or you can download a summary of your driving licence record.

The code lasts for up to 72 hours and will allow the hire companies to make any necessary checks.

If you cannot generate a code online then you can call 0300 083 0013 and DVLA will provide you with a code.

Alternatively, you can call DVLA on 0300 790 6801 and leave permission for your driving record to be checked verbally by a nominated hire company. This also applies if you have a paper licence that was issued before 1998.

Not all vehicle hire companies will ask for this information and we advise that you check with your hire company.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/no-more-paper-counterpart-to-the-photocard-driving-licence-will-save-the-taxpayer-millions-each-year

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