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Check someone's driving licence information

Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency

January 27
14:02 2025

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You can use this service to check someones driving licence information, for example, vehicles they can drive or any penalty points or disqualifications.

This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Check someones driving licence online

You need:

  • the last 8 characters of their driving licence number
  • a check code from the driver

You must use the code within 21 days. You can only use the code once - you have to get another code to do another check.

Use a different service if you want to view your own driving record or generate a check code.

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You must have the correct information from the driver to do a check.

Its a criminal offence to obtain someone elses personal information without their permission.

Help using the online service

You can call DVLA for help if youve got all of the following:

  • permission from the person to make the check
  • a check code from the person you want to check
  • the last 8 characters of their driving licence number

DVLA - for help using the online service
Telephone: 0300 083 0013
Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm
Saturday, 8am to 2pm
Find out about call charges

By post

You and the driver need to complete form D888/1 to do the check.

Send the form with a cheque or postal order for 5 to DVLA, Swansea to:

Subject Access Request (SAR) Enquiries
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BX

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