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Possible Employer wants copy of Driving Licence with Application

Hi I have seen a Job advertised and the company requires a copy of my driving licence emailed with my cv and application

As this is a Driving job they will need to see my licence but as this application is through a third party website not to sure if I am happy with this

I would have no problem having a copy taken at an interview with the company but not happy sending it to an agency

Comments

  • Reggie_Rebel
    Reggie_Rebel Posts: 5,036 Forumite
    The agency probably has to confirm that anyone they put through meets the requirements of the job, in this case actually being legal on the road
    It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical
  • ValHaller
    ValHaller Posts: 5,212 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I would not under any circumstances email scans of ID documents with a CV and personal data as many scams have been based on the premise that you need to submit the info to get the job.

    At some point, there will be a face to face interview and the driving licence can be produced at that point
    You might as well ask the Wizard of Oz to give you a big number as pay a Credit Referencing Agency for a so-called 'credit-score'
  • joolsybools
    joolsybools Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    cb1979 wrote: »
    Hi I have seen a Job advertised and the company requires a copy of my driving licence emailed with my cv and application

    As this is a Driving job they will need to see my licence but as this application is through a third party website not to sure if I am happy with this

    I would have no problem having a copy taken at an interview with the company but not happy sending it to an agency

    Can you go into the agency and let them take a copy for your file?
  • Jules2012
    Jules2012 Posts: 280 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If the agency has an office in your City/Town pop in with it so they can take copy.

    If not Google the company to see how legit the agency is, what reviews it has.
    Bad luck breeds bad luck.

    Damn I'm doomed.
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