UK Driving Licence Photocard Explained

Plastic Part 1 Drivers Permit

The DVLA Driving Licence is issued for 10 years only

1. Surname
2. Other Names
3. Date and Place of Birth
4. a. Licence Valid from - 4. b. Licence Valid to - 4. c. Issuing Authority
5. licence Number
6. Photograph
7. Signature
8. Address
9. Category - Listed on the right hand side of this page

The rear of the card carries more detail, in both diagrammatic and written form, of entitlement and expiry of each category shown as number 9 on both sides.

9. Categories - Listed on the right hand side of this page
10. Date From
11. Date To
12. Information Codes - 1-122 Click Here

Before allowing anybody to drive a vehicle on behalf of the Company, irrespective of the ownership of the vehicle, the Company should have a method of checking and recording that Drivers are legally able to drive the vehicle(s) allotted or owned by them. Don't forget to check Dates & Towing Weight!

VDOC - Golden Rule

Once all checks have been carried out then the Drivers licence, details should be entered on an authorised vehicle driver list, preferably with copies of both parts of the licence kept on file.

Professional Drivers - CPC (Certificate of Professional competence)

NB. As VDOC Manager don't neglect your procedures and checks as you could lay yourself, your Directors and Company open to a charge of neglect of duty of care which is an offence!