Driving licence guides

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.

Fuel Finder map showing petrol and diesel prices in the Driver Codes app
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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Generating a DVLA check code in the Driver Codes app
Check codes

What is a DVLA check code?

A DVLA check code is a secure, temporary code that lets someone view specific details of your UK driving licence online. Here is what it shows, how long it lasts and how to share one in seconds.

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UK freight lorries on a motorway — transport sustainability
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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Digital identity and mobile driving licence technology
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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Back of a UK driving licence showing condition codes
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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Driver Codes app showing penalty points on a UK driving licence
Endorsements

Where do points show on my driving licence?

Penalty points (endorsements) are not printed on your photocard — they are held on your DVLA record. Here is how to check your points and when they will be removed using the Driver Codes app.

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Updating the address on a UK driving licence
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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UK driving licence with DVLA fee information
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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Returning an old UK driving licence to the DVLA by post
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.

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Built for drivers. Useful every day.

Driver Codes puts your DVLA driving licence, vehicle details, reminders and live fuel prices in one simple app. Check your licence, plan journeys and find cheaper fuel — all in seconds.

Available for Android and iOS. Free download.

Driver Codes Fuel Finder showing live petrol and diesel prices nearby