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I have been told by DVLA i do not hold a full driving license!
I passed my driving test about 30 years ago. In that time I've moved around quite a bit and over the years lost many personal documents ie test cert and original license. I don't drive that often so it has not really been a problem.
I have contacted the test center and they don't have records of my passing my test either,
I may be getting old and slightly forgetful but I know i took my test and past and I remember getting my driving license but there does not seem to be any record of it anywhere.
Is there anything i can do? I really don't want to have to take my test again.
thanks
I have been told by DVLA i do not hold a full driving license!
I passed my driving test about 30 years ago. In that time I've moved around quite a bit and over the years lost many personal documents ie test cert and original license. I don't drive that often so it has not really been a problem.
I have contacted the test center and they don't have records of my passing my test either,
I may be getting old and slightly forgetful but I know i took my test and past and I remember getting my driving license but there does not seem to be any record of it anywhere.
Is there anything i can do? I really don't want to have to take my test again.
thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Did they mention that you had revoked full entitlement? We see this a lot where we get a licence history for one of our policyholder's with revolked entitlement.
This happens because somenoe moves address without updating the DVLA. They get a speeding ticket, but don't respond as it goes to the wrong address, and the DVLA ''revoke'' the licence until you send it in to be updated - it's not a big issue though
This happens because somenoe moves address without updating the DVLA. They get a speeding ticket, but don't respond as it goes to the wrong address, and the DVLA ''revoke'' the licence until you send it in to be updated - it's not a big issue though
Morning gouldc
The letter i received from DVLA simply said they had no record of a driving license with the name and address supplied.
I've never bother about my license because i don't drive very often. Now i want and need my own car I want my license.
Someone else advised me to contact the test centre for confirmation of test/pass date and Hither Green test centre has not record of my test/pass.
It's like I never had a provisional license, past my test or even had a full license.
I have simply disappeared!
The letter i received from DVLA simply said they had no record of a driving license with the name and address supplied.
I've never bother about my license because i don't drive very often. Now i want and need my own car I want my license.
Someone else advised me to contact the test centre for confirmation of test/pass date and Hither Green test centre has not record of my test/pass.
It's like I never had a provisional license, past my test or even had a full license.
I have simply disappeared!
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Do you know your driver number? They probably have you but at an old address. Have you an old licence anywhere that can show that you had the entitlement? As above ths whole issue was rasied on watchdog a few weeks ago. One woman for example had one of the old little red books and she had to take it to DVLA and they reinstated her records. They have lost some records over the years.
Have you ever been required to drive by an employer?
If so they may have copied your licence. Even if they no onger hold a copy, someone senior there might vouch to the DVLA that they checked your licence when you were employed.
MEMO TO ALL - photocopy your licence tomorrow!
Some people are losing their HGV, PCV or motorcycle entitlement when they renew, and have no proof they ever had it.
The DVLA are a shower.
If so they may have copied your licence. Even if they no onger hold a copy, someone senior there might vouch to the DVLA that they checked your licence when you were employed.
MEMO TO ALL - photocopy your licence tomorrow!
Some people are losing their HGV, PCV or motorcycle entitlement when they renew, and have no proof they ever had it.
The DVLA are a shower.
The DVLA are a complete shower of cretins - I have the misfortune of dealing with them (attempting at least) on a daily basis.
They change procedures and forms without letting anyone know, so when we make a request one day, it's out of date the next.
I would ask if you've ever had an insurance claim in the past, rather than insurance. You don't have to provide a copy of your licence for the policy, but on occasion the insurer will ask for a copy?
I have to admit that this is a scenario I'e not seen myself, but it wouldn't surprise me that they've simply lost all your details. Did you ever get a photocard licence?
They change procedures and forms without letting anyone know, so when we make a request one day, it's out of date the next.
I would ask if you've ever had an insurance claim in the past, rather than insurance. You don't have to provide a copy of your licence for the policy, but on occasion the insurer will ask for a copy?
I have to admit that this is a scenario I'e not seen myself, but it wouldn't surprise me that they've simply lost all your details. Did you ever get a photocard licence?
My license was the old paper one before the photocard. I have never owned my own car and always used my partners when necessary therefore on their insurance.
Because i am a sad person who has never been stopped, rarely speed, don't drink and drive etc etc it seems easy to loose someone.
I think i'm gonna have to go through the stress of sitting my test again. HELP!!!
Because i am a sad person who has never been stopped, rarely speed, don't drink and drive etc etc it seems easy to loose someone.
I think i'm gonna have to go through the stress of sitting my test again. HELP!!!
Just like a car reg there is a driver reg called a driver number, they will have it if you where ever known to the DVLA.
It is a 16 character code made up using you name initials and date of birth. So Fred John Bloggs born 02/03/87 has a number where the first 13 digits are:
BLOGG802037FJ followed by NXX where N is numeric and XX is alphabetic (random)
If you Have a list of the addresses you have been at since you had a licence and work out the first 13 of your own driver number.
As others have said above they are a shower so they'll need som badgering but they probably do have you.
There are some variations if names are short and initials missing etc, here are the full rules:
http://www.crbs.org.uk/news/documents/Identity Checks.pdf
It is a 16 character code made up using you name initials and date of birth. So Fred John Bloggs born 02/03/87 has a number where the first 13 digits are:
BLOGG802037FJ followed by NXX where N is numeric and XX is alphabetic (random)
If you Have a list of the addresses you have been at since you had a licence and work out the first 13 of your own driver number.
As others have said above they are a shower so they'll need som badgering but they probably do have you.
There are some variations if names are short and initials missing etc, here are the full rules:
http://www.crbs.org.uk/news/documents/Identity Checks.pdf
DVLA do not have any record of my provisional or my full driving license.
I gave them my parents address as I was still living at home when i passed my test. Even though I am sure I never notified DVLA I had moved from my parents house (they are still living there) I have also given them other permanent addresses.
I simply do not exist!
I gave them my parents address as I was still living at home when i passed my test. Even though I am sure I never notified DVLA I had moved from my parents house (they are still living there) I have also given them other permanent addresses.
I simply do not exist!