Check codes
How to generate a DVLA check code
Create a DVLA check code on GOV.UK or in the Driver Codes app, then share the code and the last 8 characters of your licence number. The code lasts 21 days and can be used once.
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All about your driving licence
A series of articles to help you understand and manage your UK driving licence — and get the most out of the Driver Codes app.
Managing your licence
Check my driving licence
You can check your UK driving licence online to see your current driving record, including the vehicles you're entitled to drive, penalty points, endorsements and disqualifications. With Driver Codes, you can keep your driving licence information on your phone and check it whenever you need it.
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Managing your licence
Driving licence app for the UK
Looking for a UK driving licence app or DVLA app? Driver Codes lets you keep licence details, vehicle entitlements, penalty points, check codes and Driver CPC on your phone — free for iPhone and Android.
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Fuel & savings
Find the cheapest fuel on your journey
From 2 February 2026 the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme makes live petrol and diesel prices public. Here is how Driver Codes uses that official data to help you fill up smarter.
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Check codes
What is a DVLA check code?
A DVLA check code is a short, one-use code from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency that lets someone view your driving entitlements, penalty points and licence status for 21 days. It is not the numbers printed on your photocard.
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Industry
Bridging the sustainability gap in UK transport
Transport accounts for over a quarter of UK emissions. Here is how smarter driving, better data and well-trained drivers can reduce our environmental impact today — not in 2040.
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Professional drivers
Driver CPC explained — everything UK HGV and PCV drivers need to know
Driver CPC is a legal requirement for most professional HGV and PCV drivers. Learn what it is, the initial and periodic training, exemptions, costs and how to track your hours.
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Digital identity
OpenID4VP and mobile driving licences
OpenID4VP is a privacy-focused protocol for securely sharing verifiable credentials like mobile driving licences. Here is how it works, why it matters, and what it means for digital identity.
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Licence basics
What do the codes on a driving licence mean?
The numeric codes on the back of your UK driving licence list the conditions you must meet to drive. Here is the full list of DVLA licence codes and exactly what each one means.
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News
Digital driving licences set to be introduced in the UK during 2025
The UK government is preparing to launch optional digital driving licences via the new Gov.uk Wallet app. Here is what to expect, the key features, and how the UK compares globally.
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Endorsements
Check points on your driving licence
Need to check points on your licence or run a DVLA points check? See penalty points and endorsements on your driving record using Driver Codes or the official GOV.UK service — and find out when they expire.
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Managing your licence
How to change address on a driving licence
Moving house? Here is how to update your UK driving licence address for free, who is eligible to apply online, and how to avoid a DVLA fine of up to £1,000.
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Costs & fees
How much is a driving licence?
A clear breakdown of every UK driving licence cost — first applications, renewals, updating your details, adding entitlements, exchanges and getting your licence back after a ban.
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Managing your licence
Where do I send my old licence?
Replacing or surrendering your UK driving licence? Here is the DVLA return address, when to keep your old licence intact, and how to track your replacement's progress.
Read moreBuilt for drivers. Useful every day.
Driver Codes puts your DVLA driving licence, vehicle details, reminders, live fuel prices and UK road incidents in one simple app. Check your licence, plan journeys around closures and find cheaper fuel — all in seconds.
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