The DVLA has been attempting to improve its driving licence checking system after British holidaymakers complained of difficulties in hiring cars abroad. In the biggest change since the introduction ...

The abolition of the paper part of the driving licence has suffered first day teething problems. An online service is replacing the paper counterpart, which shows a driver's record, including offences ...

The abolishment of the paper counterpart driving licence – also known as the D740 – has been delayed until the 8th of June 2015. Originally the paper driving licence was set to go the way of the tax ...

As of today, driving licences have gone digital. Don't go throwing away your photocard, though, as that's still vital proof you're allowed to get behind the wheel, but your paper counterpart is now ...

If you're planning to hire a car either here in the UK or abroad you may need to show a code from today, as the paper counterpart of photocard driving licences is being replaced with a new online ...

Holidaymakers wishing to hire a car abroad using their green counterpart driving licence are in for a shock from this morning after the DVLA ceased usage of the document, which now carries no legal ...

Bette Kekiwi of the Department of Motor Vehicles in 1990 holds up a sample driver’s license. “He turned in his old paper license, which was multiple layers of scotch tape with only bits and pieces of ...

The UK’s driving test is among the most challenging in the world, with the current average pass rate standing at just 45.8%. Learner drivers are given green light for motorway lessons Road tax: what’s ...

Forgetting your driving licence will soon be a thing of the past. Digital smartphone driving licences are on course to arrive later this year, This is Money can confirm. The major update is part of a ...