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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

You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence

• Overview

  The courts can fine you and ‘endorse’ your driving record with penalty…

• Endorsement codes and penalty points

  Each endorsement has a special code and is given ‘penalty points’ on a…

• How long endorsements stay on your driving record

  Endorsements stay on your driving record for 4 or 11 years depending on…

• New drivers

  Your licence will be cancelled (revoked) if you get 6 or more points…

• Returning your driving licence for endorsement

  If you get a fixed penalty notice for a motoring offence, you do not need…

• Removing expired endorsements from your driving record

  Most expired endorsements will automatically be removed from your driving…

• How to check your endorsement details

  View your driving licence record to see what penalty points you have and…

If you’re a driving instructor, use this form to assess and record your pupils’ progress learning the skills they need to drive a car safely.

Keep a record of the driving practice you do with family or friends when you're learning to drive a car so you can show your driving instructor.

Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications

You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus

You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.

To find out what information DVLA holds about you, and your vehicle, you can make a subject access request (SAR). The quickest way is to fill in the form and submit by email.

• Updated: 2 September 2022

• Updated: 7 February 2023