Truck drivers have been warned that they should hold on to their driving licences, according to leading road transport solicitors, DrivingDefences.com
Those companies who send drivers abroad in vehicles after June 8 need to now be aware that the paper counterpart British driving licence, which is the part that records endorsements or fines, is being computerised and will no longer be required officially but the official line seems to be ‘hold on to it!’
Simon Williams from the motoring organisation, the RAC, has said that many drivers are not aware of the changes taking place and there is just over a month to go before the counterpart licence disappears and the RAC is recommending that paper counterpart licences are destroyed after the June 8 this year.
Motoring Organisation, the AA however is recommending that motorists hold on to their counterpart licences in case companies abroad are not aware of the changes. The President of the AA, Edmund King, has also stated that police abroad may not be aware of the changes either. This could have real consequences for companies who send drivers abroad.
Drivers who want to hire vehicles abroad will need to show a special code to reflect any motoring convictions and in order to get this code, motorists will need to go to the DVLA website for this information. However, these codes are only valid for 72 hours so motorists on long haul journeys may need to get a new code whilst they are abroad. There will be a telephone number available for those who cannot access the internet. Motorists who rent should be aware that these codes are not official requirements and it will often depend upon the terms and conditions of the specific car hire company.
The paper licences which were issued before the photo card was put in place in 1998, will still remain valid but a code will be needed for these to be validated.
The web page which motorists can view convictions is “View My Driving Licence” which is on the Government website and motorists will need their driving licence number, their postcode and their national insurance number.
These changes do not apply to driving licences issued in Northern Ireland.

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