Scottish Elises

Most of you will know paper licenses went the way of the dodo some time ago.

Don't worry - there's a free number people can call to check you have a license.

In order to use this service the customer first of all has to go onto a website and generate a check digit.

Mrs Donkey needs to hire a car today (long story) so she goes onto the site and puts in the following data;

License Number
Postcode
National Insurance number

Computer says no.

So we try again.

Computer still says "you're entering it wrong, call this number"

Ah but THAT number don't work bank holidays. And the number that is open can't give out that information as it's just a checking service.



So she's now without a drivable car until Tue unless the hire company go against their own rules.......

So i'd advise that you all check your details on this site
https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

....before you NEED it.

Notice that it's been designed by a total retard so you need to put a space in your postcode or it won't work. Note also it won't tell you this. Or format it for you.

System does seem somewhat clunky.

Opposite for me, would not accept a space.

Load of bollocks anyway, says I have a 6 month Disqualification and 6 points.

tut

Worked with no spaces after I used caps.

Digital Government. Inspired.

I've printed the code for at least 10 car hires and never yet been asked for it. generally i"m hiring abroad, is it just uk hire companies that ask?

I hire a car in the UK every week at Heathrow. Paper copy of licence (I never got a photo one) and my passport. Never have a problem. Have printed the code of the first 2 times, Hire comapny said they don't need it / use it.
All good.
Need to make sure you use caps for the licence code where necessary and for NI number. Again, never had a problem logging in and getting the code.

Think I pulled all this info for car hire in USA last summer. Was never asked for any of it.

Worked ok for me a few weeks back and then the hertz never asked for it .....

My fortnightly use of Enterprise only requires a quick glance of my photocard bit...

I've never bothered with this and never been asked for it.