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.

What can I check on my driving licence?

Your driving licence record can include:

• your current licence status
• the categories of vehicle you're entitled to drive
• penalty points and endorsements
• driving disqualifications
• restrictions or conditions attached to your licence
• the dates your driving entitlements start and expire

This information can be useful when checking that your licence is correct, hiring a vehicle, starting a new driving job or sharing your driving record with an employer.

Check your driving licence with Driver Codes

Driver Codes gives you convenient access to your driving licence information from your phone.

Once you've linked your licence, you can see important licence details in the app without having to find your driving licence information each time you need it.

Driver Codes can show your:

• driving licence details
• vehicle categories and entitlements
• penalty points and endorsements
• licence check codes
• Driver CPC information
• vehicles, MOT and tax information

Driver Codes is available for iPhone and Android.

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Check your driving licence on GOV.UK

You can also check your driving record using the official GOV.UK View or Share Your Driving Licence service.

The service allows you to:

• view your driving record
• check penalty points or disqualifications
• see which vehicles you can drive
• create a driving licence check code

Check your driving licence on GOV.UK

How do I check points on my driving licence?

Penalty points are recorded electronically against your driving record.

You can check your current points and endorsements using Driver Codes or the GOV.UK driving licence service.

Your record will normally show the endorsement code, the number of penalty points and relevant dates.

Check points on your driving licence

How do I get a driving licence check code?

A DVLA check code allows another person or organisation to view certain information from your driving record.

You might be asked for one by:

• an employer
• a car or van hire company
• a driving agency
• another organisation that needs to confirm your driving entitlement

You can generate and manage check codes from the Driver Codes app.

How to generate a check code

Can my employer check my driving licence?

An employer can check your driving record with your permission.

Traditionally, this involves you providing your driving licence details and a DVLA check code.

Driver Codes also provides automated driving licence checking for businesses, allowing drivers to authorise checks without repeatedly creating and sending new share codes.

Driving licence checks for businesses

Can I check someone else's driving licence?

You should not attempt to access another person's driving licence information without their permission.

If you need to check somebody's licence for employment, vehicle hire or another legitimate reason, they can provide a DVLA check code or authorise an appropriate driving licence checking service.

Why should I check my driving licence?

It is worth checking your licence occasionally, particularly if you drive for work.

Checking your record lets you make sure:

• your driving entitlements are correct
• you know how many penalty points you have
• expired endorsements have been removed when expected
• you are still entitled to drive the vehicles you use
• your personal details are up to date

Keep your driving information with you

Driver Codes brings your driving licence, check codes, endorsements, Driver CPC, vehicle details and other useful driving information together in one app.

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