{"id":2347,"date":"2015-06-01T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=2347"},"modified":"2023-11-02T01:00:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T01:00:24","slug":"driving-licence-changes-counterpart-to-photocard-is-abolished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/driving-licence-changes-counterpart-to-photocard-is-abolished\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving licence changes: counterpart to photocard is abolished"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The paper counterpart to your driving licence displays any endorsements and penalty points, and which vehicle categories you are allowed to drive, but as of 8 June 2015 it will not longer be valid and won&#8217;t be issued by DVLA (unless you have a licence issued by DVA in Northern Ireland).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-this-means-for-you\">How does this affect&nbsp;you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taking-your-theory-or-driving-test\">Taking your theory or driving test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 8 June 2015, you don&#8217;t&nbsp;need to take your paper counterpart with you when you go for your theory or driving test, but you must still take your photocard, or your old-style paper licence. If you forget it, your test will be cancelled and you\u2019ll have to pay again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customers with existing paper counterparts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DON&#8217;T destroy your current photocard licence, but DO destroy your paper counterpart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/37094\/00s_photocard_and_counterpart.jpg\" alt=\"Driving licence photocard and counterpart\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customers with paper driving licences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/36928\/Paper_driving_licence.jpg\" alt=\"Paper driving licence \" width=\"600\"><br>If you have one of the old paper licences issued before the photocard was introduced in 1998, it remains valid. DON&#8217;T destroy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to update your name or address, or renew&nbsp;your licence, you will be issued with a photocard only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"penalty-points-endorsements\">Penalty points (endorsements)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 8 June 2015 new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/penalty-points-endorsements\">penalty points<\/a> (endorsements) will only be recorded electronically, and will not be printed or written on either photocard licences or paper driving licences. This doesn&#8217;t mean that the fines go away, though. If you commit an offence you will still have to pay the&nbsp;fine and submit your licence to the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that from 8 June 2015 neither the photocard driving licence nor the paper licence will provide an accurate account of any driving endorsements you may have. Instead, this information will be held on\u00a0<abbr title=\"Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency\">DVLA<\/abbr>\u2019s driver record, and can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/view-driving-licence\">online<\/a>, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact-the-dvla\">phone or by post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-view-your-driving-licence-details\">How to view your driving licence details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DVSA&#8217;s&nbsp;free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/view-driving-licence\">View Driving Licence service<\/a> lets you see what details are on your licence, including what vehicles you can drive and any penalty points you may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VHIIkTDegqE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"confirming-your-driving-record-to-an-employer\">Confirming your driving record to an employer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you drive for a living and you\u2019re asked to provide evidence of your driving record (entitlements and\/or penalty points), you can do this online for free by accessing our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/view-driving-licence\">Share Driving Licence<\/a> service. The service should be used by both paper and photocard driving licence holders. You can generate a \u2018check code\u2019 to pass to the person or organisation that needs to view your driving licence details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively you can call <abbr title=\"Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency\">DVLA<\/abbr> on 0300 790 6801 and leave permission for your driving record to be checked verbally by a nominated person\/organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checking Your Driving Licence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your organisation regularly checks the counterpart for entitlements or endorsements, you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-driving-licence\">Check driving Licence<\/a> service to check the licence using the code provided by the driver. With the driver\u2019s consent you can view the details on a driving licence, eg the vehicle categories they\u2019re entitled to drive and any endorsements or penalty points. This service also gives you the option to print or save a copy of the information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help companies or employers who use the new service use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/how-to-redeem-a-driving-licence-code\">step-by-step<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can make a check by phone if you don\u2019t have a check code to use with the online service. You\u2019ll need to ask the driver you\u2019re doing the check on to call <abbr title=\"Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency\">DVLA<\/abbr> on 0300 790 6801 and leave permission for the check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then call <abbr title=\"Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency\">DVLA<\/abbr> on 0906 139 3837 (calls cost 51p per minute) to check the driver\u2019s details after they\u2019ve given their permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hiring-a-vehicle-how-to-prove-your-driving-record-after-8-june-2015\">Hiring a vehicle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiring a vehicle could be a bit more complex as it is not as simple to show a licence that proves you have the right to drive a certain vehicle. Check with the&nbsp;hire company what they need to see when you hire a vehicle. If you\u2019re asked for evidence of what vehicles you can drive or confirmation of any penalty points, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/view-driving-licence\">request a unique code<\/a> from GOV.UK which allows you to share your driving licence details or you can download a summary of your driving licence record (this is obviously something that could be abused with a bit of Photoshop knowledge if they only require a printout). The code lasts for up to 72 hours and will allow the hire companies to make any necessary checks. You can also request a code by calling 0300 790 6801. This also applies if you have a paper licence that was issued before 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-the-counterpart-being-abolished\">Why is the counterpart being abolished?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to abolish the counterpart was a result of the government\u2019s Red Tape Challenge consultation on road transportation. 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