Do UK driving licences have paper counterpart?
Do UK driving licences have paper counterpart?
That paper driving licence counterpart is being abolished in June 2015, so a UK driving licence will consist of only the photocard from that date. Information about category entitlements will be displayed on the card, while data about convictions will be held by the DVLA and available on request.
Do I still need my D740?
From 08 June 2015, the DVLA will stop issuing the paper counterpart (D740) with UK drivers licences. Instead, drivers will only be issued with the photocard driving licence. If you have a photocard licence, the DVLA recommend that the paper counterpart is destroyed after this date.
Do DVLA still issue paper counterparts?
From today (8 June 2015), the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence is being replaced by an online service. Now, when the driver chooses to share it, those organisations will be able to see completely accurate information direct from DVLA ‘s records.
When did DVLA stop issuing paper counterpart?
8 June 2015
The paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished on 8 June 2015, so how you view your licence information has changed. The changes affect driving licences in England, Scotland and Wales.
What is a counterpart driving licence?
The paper counterpart includes information on a driver’s penalty points along with details of what vehicles they can drive. Drivers still need to keep their actual driving licence, whether it is a plastic photocard licence or an old style paper licence which was issued before 31 March 2000.
Why does DVLA charge £20 to replace one of its counterparts?
Last year DVLA had to replace around 445,000 counterparts because drivers had lost them, for which they were charged £20 each to cover the cost. Transport Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said: Replacing the counterpart with an online service will save motorists money and reduce unnecessary red tape.
Do I need a paper counterpart to my driving licence in Ireland?
There are different rules in Northern Ireland, where the paper counterpart is still needed. You should change the address on your driving licence when you move. The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015. You should destroy yours if you have one, but keep your photocard driving licence.
How many licence holders are there in the UK?
There are 46.4 million licence holders in Great Britain. 37.7 million licence holders have a photocard driving licence. 8.7 million licence holders have an old style paper licence that was issued before 31 March 2000 – these licences remain valid.
What happened to the paper version of my driving licence?
The paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished on 8 June 2015, so how you view your licence information has changed.
