Finding out if someone has a valid licence

lucylucky

sassy-one wrote: »

It is none of the OP's business if the guy has one or not, it is solely down to the friend to ask for such, if he is happy then leave sleeping dogs lay.

As for lying, I'm very surprised you would condone such an act - what a world we live in now!

I didn't suggest the OP should ask to see anything.

More than happy to recommend lying if it serves a legitimate purpose.

sassy_one

lucylucky wrote: »

I assume to ensure that the person borrowing the car has the licence to drive it.

Seems pretty sensible.

Even when it doesn't belong to you?

I refuse to argue a point as it's not the topic, my point is you can breach Data Protection Act, anyone can depending on what information is gained and how that information is used.

Regards if he does or not, doesn't really matter, as the friend is happy therefore what's the problem? - Maybe the OP has a dislike to the guy, but simply put, it's the friend's business no one else.

sassy_one

sarahg1969 wrote: »

And as for the Data Protection Act, anyone can breach it, even if they guy hands his license over, he may still have it, what next, ring the DVLA and pretend to be him?
Please don't advised people to breach Data Protection!

Sassy-one - asking someone to show you their licence so your insurers can take a look (even though they don't want to) has absolutely nothing to do with data protection at all.

What business of it of his to ask such a question? Very important to the OP's friend, I would have thought, although nothing to do with the OP, of course, if he's allowing this guy to drive his vehicle. Especially if he's had a tip-off that he may not have a licence.

I don't agree and completely agree with Andy.

I really am surprised at the advice given to the OP.

sarahg1969

I refuse to argue a point as it's not the topic, my point is you can breach Data Protection Act, anyone can depending on what information is gained and how that information is used.

Can you explain further how an individual might breach the DPA by requesting another indiidual to show him his driving licence for the purpose of validating that it's OK for him to drive his car?

sarahg1969

Has the OP said that his friend is satisfied? The OP has asked if there is anyway "we" can find out. To mne, that implies that the friend is perhaps a little concerned.

lucylucky

sassy-one wrote: »

Even when it doesn't belong to you?
What? Are you saying the person who owns the car could not/should not ask to see the licence?

I refuse to argue a point as it's not the topic, my point is you can breach Data Protection Act, anyone can depending on what information is gained and how that information is used. How would verifying the legality of a person to drive a car breach data protection?

Regards if he does or not, doesn't really matter, as the friend is happy therefore what's the problem? - Maybe the OP has a dislike to the guy, but simply put, it's the friend's business no one else. I have no idea, and I don't know whether the OP's friend is happy with this arranegement or not.

Perhaps the OP is asking this question on behalf of their friend?

Keith

lil_me wrote: »

Is there any possible way?

A friend has been allowing someone to drive their car. This person has showed them a licence but it's quite old and has been told they have been in court and had licence revoked...

Is there any way we can find out if this person still holds a valid licence?

The highlighted word, I assume means the OP and their friend.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

sassy, hold up a second and think of it this way. your lending your mate your mondeo he/she produces a license couple of days down the line someone says he was done in court and has no license! you take your friend at face value of producing this license to you and ignor the rumour, all of a sudden you have a policeman knocking your door, do you own this vehicle? A. YES, did you give him/her permission to drive your vehicle A.YES then all of a sudden your in court for permitting.

as a owner of a vehicle,insurance and a licence, lending someone your vehicle is down to you to check for a licence valid insurance if not the inform your insurers, in the event of a rumour i would cover my !!! and ask out right to the person if they have been banned and stop use of the vehicle, untill absolutely sure they have a valid licence.

some people get away with holding their license and not surrendering them at court. because the fail to take their license into court then they ask the offender to surrender their license to the dvla when they get home by sending it off and they dont!!

dacouch

You can check the licence validity with the DVLA via a threeway phone call, the friend, the licence holder (Who answers the data protection questions the DVLA ask and gives authority for the dvla to declare which information to the friend) and the dvla

sarahg1969

dacouch wrote: »

You can check the licence validity with the DVLA via a threeway phone call, the friend, the licence holder (Who answers the data protection questions the DVLA ask and gives authority for the dvla to declare which information to the friend) and the dvla

Indeed. I think that's quite common practice with credit hire companies now, isn't it? But I'm not sure that they want to be quite so forward this this guy. However, it might be the only way.