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View Driving Licence: Who Qualifies and What You Get

Learn how to check your driving points and share your license details for car rentals using this online service.

This online service allows you to view your personal driving record and share your license details with other people or organizations.

Who it's for

This service is designed specifically for drivers in the United Kingdom. If you hold a driving license and need to verify your current driving status, this service is for you.

What you get

The service provides you with digital access to your driving history. You can use it to check your current driving points to see if there are any penalties recorded against your name. Additionally, the service allows you to generate a specific code, often referred to as a DVLA check code. This code is useful when you need to share your license information with third parties, such as car rental companies, so they can verify that you are legally allowed to drive their vehicles.

What it costs you

There is no charge for using this service; it is entirely free to check your records and generate a sharing code.

The catch to know

While the service is free, you cannot access it without having your National Insurance number ready. You will need this number to verify your identity through the system before you can see your driving details or create a code.

How to apply

  1. Navigate to the official government service portal online.
  2. Provide your driving license details as requested by the system.
  3. Enter your National Insurance number to confirm your identity.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to view your driving points or generate the code required for sharing your information.