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Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
The latest updates on DVLA's services.
How to get your full driving licence once you've passed your driving test - driving test certificate, photocard, provisional, paper licences
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
Apply for, renew or update your licence, view or share your driving licence, add new categories
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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