Where to find my gb driver number

You can check these details on the FCA Register. This website uses cookies for your benefit. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies, as explained in our cookie policy. To opt out of optional cookies click here. How to check your driving licence Jump to Share this article:. Last updated by mustard. Jump to How do I check my licence? Your National Insurance NI number. The postcode on your driving licence. We can however, provide you with limited information over the phone.

This can only be faxed or posted abroad. This is of no use to me - I walk into a hire car company when abroad so cannot have my details faxed over in advance and in any event, facsimile is not a secure method of transmission. Every answer I get from the DVLA is different and the response that I cannot go online is no use to me and unfair that I should be penalised and charged for something other people get for free.

Please confirm that my record will be made available by the 8 June abolition date. I'm so sorry that you continue to experience issues using this service.

I have passed your query on for investigation. The advice is to call the helpline, but if I receive any further updates regarding your specific issue I'll let you know straight away.

Comment by Marco posted on on 22 May I am having exactly the same issue. Tried lots of times over the past few weeks, and the system keeps saying the details don't match. Yet I call that number and they says is ok and perhaps my records is not yet uploaded. This is utterly rubbish and poorly implemented service.

Comment by robert jones posted on on 03 May If your licence is showing as revoked, you should contact the DVLA call centre as soon as possible to discuss the matter on Comment by Neil posted on on 02 May I've lived in Japan the past two decades and swapped my UK licence for a Japanese one soon after arriving here, so I no longer have a physical UK licence.

If I visit the UK, how can I hire a car? I hired one about 10 years ago and the hire company just made a phone call to the DVLA to check all was OK all I could have given them was my name and old UK address - I have no record of my licence number. How would that work now? As you have exchanged your full UK licence for a full Japanese driving licence, you can rent a car in the UK using your Japanese licence. No involvement is necessary from DVLA. Comment by Neil posted on on 12 May Unfortunately the DVLA are unable to comment on individual rental companies terms and conditions for licence translations.

They recommend that you contact the company you are hiring the vehicle with to confirm their specific requirements. I hope that helps. Comment by Anon posted on on 14 April Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on on 21 April Yes - Same log in is required, driver number from your provisional licence, plus National Insurance number and postcode.

Comment by owais khan posted on on 13 April Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on on 14 April Your passport information is used to verify your identity when you change your address on your driving licence, but the information on your passport records will not be changed. Comment by Kerry posted on on 27 March Can I use this facility even though I have lost my licence and don't know my drivers licence number? Comment by Hez posted on on 27 March Get all the way through to entering the document number on the paper part of the license and it is not recognised.

Comment by Rachel posted on on 07 May This same problem is happening for me too. All the information I am entering is correct but is telling me it is not recognised and then diverting me to a page for lost licences, even though mine is not lost and I have all the information it is asking for, I'm beyond frustrated! The details you have submitted do not match the details that the DVLA hold on record for you. Comment by JJE posted on on 25 March I have tried repeatedly to access the DVLA website to update my licence, but day after day Service not available.

Once even got a message the service would be available late morning and Tried again and again. Managed for the first time after more than 30 attempts over a week to log in today and part way through as entering the details it said it had timed out even when I had been inputting details without delay and Comment by Vivienne posted on on 24 March Comment by Marcin posted on on 24 March That service doesn't work for me.

It saying that I have entered my driving licence incorrectly. I am assuming that is expecting in some different format with the letters at the beginning, but unfortunately mine does contains only 8 digits.

I live in Northern Ireland, so if that system is not ready for that region please inform clearly. Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on on 27 March I'm sorry you were unable to use this service. Unfortunately it is not available in Northern Ireland. If you feel this information could be better displayed please do feedback at the bottom of the page the 'Is there anything wrong with this page?

Comment by Marcin posted on on 27 March Do you have a plans to implement that tool also for people holding driving licence issued in NI? If yes, when we can expect this to work? Comment by siril johnson posted on on 23 March Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on on 24 March I am sorry you're experiencing problems with this service. I have checked and the service is currently working correctly. Comment by David Cockburn posted on on 21 March I like this service and the abolition of the paper part but what if you don't have access to the internet.

Comment by mike posted on on 20 March Sort out your IT problems please! Can't even log in as every time I input details no matter how quickly- Filling out the form in less than a minute it says "session timed out".

Extremely frustrating, have tried numerous times!! Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on on 20 March Comment by Mrs,m d. I would like to notify DVLA of my new address. How do I do this without it costing me on a phone call as I am on a pension thankyou. Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on on 19 March Hi Maureen. Comment by dave moule posted on on 15 March This service is currently in development but will be available before the counterpart is abolished.

The service should be used by both paper and photocard driving licence holders and will also allow you to download a summary of your licence record which can be printed ". Comment by michael clift posted on on 08 March Comment by Debbie posted on on 27 February I am an employer who legally needs to check drivers records annually, is this service sufficient for this? Comment by Jonathan Arnold posted on on 03 March Hi Debbie, thank you for your comment.

View Driving Licence is for drivers to check their own records only. Comment by Michael T posted on on 16 February Northern Ireland licences continue to be composed of two parts, a plastic photocard and a paper counterpart. Photocard licences were introduced as a result of an EU directive requiring all member states to issue driving licences in a card format which contains the licence holder's image and signature.

There are many benefits that photocard driving licences offer, including:. Fields 1, 2 and 3 of your photocard licence record your surname, first names, date and place of birth. The date shown in 4a is the date the photocard was issued. The authority that issued the licence is shown in 4c. The new photocard licence has a black and white photo.

This is because the laser technology used to burn the image onto the card producing a black and white photo is more secure. A colour photo will still need to be provided with your application to be stored on your driver record. This is digitally reproduced and burned into the photocard from the signature you provided on the application form. The letters in capitals show the categories of entitlement covered by the European Community Directive.

National categories are shown in smaller letters. These illustrations are representations of types of vehicles in those categories shown. The new plastic card has a higher level of security features. AM Mopeds and light quadricycles. A1 Motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding cubic centimetres, with a power rating not exceeding 11kW. A2 Motorcycles with a power rating not exceeding 35kW. A Motorcycles and motor tricycles.

B1 Vehicle not exceeding kg. B Vehicles other than motorcycles, mopeds, work vehicles or tractors having a Maximum Authorised Mass MAM1 not exceeding 3,kg, designed and made to carry no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver.

D1 Minibuses. D Buses made to carry more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. C1E Medium-sized vehicle with trailers. CE Heavy goods vehicle with trailers. D1E Minibuses with trailers. DE Buses with trailers. W Work vehicles and tractors with or without a trailer. You need to have your driving licence on you at all times when driving.

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