Most recently answered driving licence questions

It may be no consolation to JH of London (6/10/12) to know that the DVLA has form when it comes to removing motorcycling entitlement from licences, normally when it is sent to them for some reason. Not...

I passed my driving test in 1986, but DVLA say it doesn't have a record of that - how can I prove that I did?

My wife is a Thai national and is awaiting her visa to join me here. She has held a licence in Thailand for thirteen years and drove to work in Bangkok regularly. Can you advise what will be necessary...

I have an old paper British driving licence, do I need a new one with the photo ID card to drive a hire car in France?

I read that the annual slaughter on our roads has bottomed out at fewer than 2000 lives per year. This still represents a cull in human life somewhere between terrorism and full-scale war. Doctors, welders,...

Towards the end of next month I am going to Italy and may need to hire a car. I only hold a paper version of my driving licence as the need has not arisen yet for me to apply for the photocard version....

I have been told that I can drive a full size trike motor cycle on my existing licence (Cat B, G & H from 1974)

I had to hire a van from a well-known rental company. The assistant asked me for both parts of my driving licence and, because I did not have the paper counterpart with me, had to make a call to DVLA,...

I'm getting mixed advice about my old paper license, to which 3 points were added in 2006 for a local GATSO trap. These points have long now expired, but it's been suggested that this is no longer a valid...

The DVLA states it has no record of my having passed my motorcycle licence in 1951. Can you help as I do not wish to retake at my age (79)? I have a full car licence.