Changing an address on a Driving Licence

Changing an address on a Driving Licence

Changing an address on your Driving Licence? Have you recently moved house or got married? It’s essential to make sure you inform the DVLA of any change to your name or address as soon as possible. You can go online to update your driving licence details or inform the...
UK Driver Licence Codes & Categories defined

UK Driver Licence Codes & Categories defined

Have you ever noticed that driving licences have different codes on the back? Seeing these numbers and letters can be confusing. But don’t worry, we’ve compiled a handy guide so you can see what type of vehicle you can drive with each different licence. You can also...
Fleet Compliancy | 8 Things To Help

Fleet Compliancy | 8 Things To Help

Eight Things to Know about Fleet Compliance Checks Fleet compliance is imperative, and every business must ensure employees driving licences are checked, ignoring this or not having a robust method of checking could lead to serious breaches in duty or care or health...
Photocard Driving Licence Explained

Photocard Driving Licence Explained

FRONT OF THE PHOTOCARD DRIVING LICENCE EXPLAINED Front of the UK photocard driving licence explained Your licence personal details (1, 2 and 3): Fields 1, 2 and 3 of your photocard driving licence display your surname, first names, date and place of birth. Date of...
Using a Foreign Driving Licence in the UK

Using a Foreign Driving Licence in the UK

Can I use my foreign driving licence in the UK? The rules surrounding international driving licences are complicated, and the outcome is dependent on a number of factors. If your driving licence wasn’t obtained in the EU or a designated country, you must apply for a...
Provisional Driving Licence

Provisional Driving Licence

How can I get a provisional driving licence? completed on the DVLA Online, and is a quick and easy process. To qualify for a provisional licence you must: Be at least 15 years and nine months old Be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away Provide an identity...
Driving Licence Categories

Driving Licence Categories

To drive a particular type of vehicle, you need an ‘entitlement’ for that category on your driving licence. You can check online to see what vehicles you can drive. Your entitlements may have additional restrictions. Check the restriction codes for your driving...
Northern Irish Driving Licence Check

Northern Irish Driving Licence Check

NORTHERN IRELAND (NI) DRIVER LICENCE CHECK WITH THE VEHICLE AGENCY (DVA) Drivers who use their Driving Licence from Northern Ireland to drive in the UK, can consent to have their Licence validated for their employer by DriverCheck. DriverCheck has established agencies...
GDPR Compliant Driving Licence Checks

GDPR Compliant Driving Licence Checks

DriverCheck has invested heavily to ensure it is GDPR compliant as a business and to ensure they manage / process data in accordance with the DVLA & ICO. GDPR… The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) is a regulation in EU law on data...