Useful for checking details of any penalty points & disqualifications, the classes of vehicle you can drive & for drivers who have taken a DVLA medical to see if their driving licence has been issued.
Details you need to check your driving licence online:
View your driving licence online
- Your driving licence number
- Your national insurance number
- Your postcode
What if you don’t know your driving licence number?
You can view and check your driving licence online by entering personal details instead. You will need to provide:
- Your national insurance number
- Your first name(s) & last name
- Your postcode
- Your sex
- You date of birth
View your driving licence online
(without driving licence number)
Please ensure that you enter your name exactly as it appears on your driving licence or you will be prompted to check if you have entered your details correctly.
The view & check your driving licence online service can be used by any driver in England, Wales or Scotland.
This service is useful when obtaining insurance quotes as it allows you to view details of any disqualifications & penalty points for disclosure to insurers when obtaining quotes.
The check your driving licence online service is also very useful to drivers who are eagerly awaiting the issue of a driving licence to find out if and when they are legally entitled to drive.
