DVLA to abolish paper counterpart for UK driving license

THE Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of the UK is simplifying the driving license by removing the paper counterpart altogether from June 8 and retaining only the photo card.

The DVLA said that the paper counterpart and will no longer be issued after that date, it will no longer have legal status and should be destroyed. However, the photo card divining licence still needs to be kept.

The counterpart was introduced to display details that could not be included on the photo card such as vehicle categories a motorist is entitled to drive and any endorsement or penalty points.

These details will now be available online for free on the Share Driving Licence service which is expected to be completed before the counterpart is abolished.

Alternatively, a motorist can authorise the DVLA over the phone to have a driving record checked verbally by a nominated person or organisation.
Paper driving licences issued before the photo card was issued will remain valid and should not be destroyed.

The decision to abolish the counterpart was a result of the government’s Red Tape Challenge consultation on road transportation.

For information visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes

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