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MSE News: Hiring a car? You'll need a DVLA code from today

Former_MSE_Helen
Former_MSE_Helen Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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The paper counterpart of photocard driving licences is being replaced with a new online system from today...
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Hiring a car? You'll need a DVLA code from today

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  • DaveF327
    DaveF327 Posts: 1,161 Forumite
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    The DVLA site crashed this morning at 9am precisely. Not sure they can cope with the demand.

    I'm sure they'll upgrade their systems at some point.
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,313 Forumite
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    You can fly on an aircraft with a driving licence but you can not hire a car, what strange situations these civil servants put us in.
  • giraffe69
    giraffe69 Posts: 3,622 Forumite
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    The DVLA site crashed this morning at 9am precisely. Not sure they can cope with the demand.

    Still useless at 1.50P.M.
  • AMG762
    AMG762 Posts: 478 Forumite
    I always thought the points system was only operated in the UK.


    If you are abroad and have a valid license do penalty points issued in the UK affect anything?
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    Does anybody still look at the International Driving License you get at the Post Office?


    Could be a really simple substitute for this code business, if anybody accepts it.
  • AMG762
    AMG762 Posts: 478 Forumite
    Pincher wrote: »
    Does anybody still look at the International Driving License you get at the Post Office?


    Could be a really simple substitute for this code business, if anybody accepts it.



    I have an International Driving Permit issued by the AA. It was used to drive around Thailand. No mention of any points on that
  • jysmystry
    jysmystry Posts: 8 Forumite
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    I managed to get a code several times last night without issue. However the codes are largely pointless for car hire purposes as despite the car hire companies all tweeting about the new codes none of the branches will accept them - they all insist on physical production of license
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    AMG762 wrote: »
    I have an International Driving Permit issued by the AA. It was used to drive around Thailand. No mention of any points on that


    I don't think there is an AA shop other than the online one any more.

    The last International Driving License I had was issued by a Post Office. It does have AA stamps plastered all over it.


    Everybody seem to ignore it, though.
  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
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    AMG762 wrote: »
    I have an International Driving Permit issued by the AA. It was used to drive around Thailand. No mention of any points on that

    Isn't an international driving permit only valid in conjunction with your national driving licence?
  • Shaka_Zulu
    Shaka_Zulu Posts: 1,689 Forumite
    Abroad I only ever carried and produced my photo licence, never ever needed my counterpart.

    What a waste of time.
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