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Does driving licence show date test passed?

Does driving licence show date test passed?

The good news is it should be pretty easy to find out. For most people, it’ll be simply a case of looking on the back of your photocard driving licence. Check column 10 – this should tell you the date you passed. The same column will also tell you what kind of vehicles you’re qualified to drive.

How do I know when my driving licence photo expired?

There are a few dates printed on the photocard, but the one you need is the photo expiry date printed on section 4b on the front of the card.

What do the dates on my driving licence mean?

Date of licence issue (4a), expiry (4b), issuing authority (4) The date shown in 4a is the date the photocard was issued. 4b shows the date the driving licence expires. The authority that issued the licence is shown in 4c.

Is counterpart driving licence still valid?

What to do with your paper counterpart. The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015. You should destroy yours if you have one, but keep your photocard driving licence.

How do I check my driving Licence status?

Once, you visit the Sarathi website, on your left hand side, you will find an option called “Status of Licence” under “National Register(DL) Queries.” Once you choose “Status of Licence”, you will be asked to enter your date of birth, DL number, and your state. Please enter the details and click on “Submit”.

Can I still drive if my photo has expired on my driving licence?

It’s the date at which your photo expires or, as the reverse of the licence puts it, ‘licence valid to’. Not, as has been suggested, ‘driving otherwise than in accordance with a driving licence’. Failing to update your photo is a non-endorseable offence although it could carry a fine.

Can you legally drive if your photo licence has expired?

The expiry date of your photocard licence is shown on the front of the photocard at section 4b. If your licence has expired, you should not drive until you have applied to renew the licence. Although the DVLA routinely send out reminders to drivers, it is not a defence to say that you did not receive a reminder.

Are paper driving Licences still valid 2020?

Paper driving licences should not be destroyed and will still be valid after 8 June. It’s never been mandatory for drivers to replace their traditional style paper driving licence with the photocard licence, and this will remain unchanged.

Can I get a new counterpart driving licence?

Before you start Your driving licence is made up of two parts: a plastic photocard and a paper part which is known as the paper counterpart. If any part has been lost, stolen or destroyed, you must apply for a replacement licence. To apply online for a replacement licence you will need: a credit or debit card.

Is the paper counterpart to a driving licence still legal?

The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015. You should destroy yours if you have one, but keep your photocard driving licence. Paper driving licences issued before 31 March 2000 are still valid.

When do you need to change your driving licence counterpart?

The changes affect driving licences in England, Scotland and Wales. There are different rules in Northern Ireland, where the paper counterpart is still needed. You should change the address on your driving licence when you move. The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015.

Can a driving licence counterpart still be used in Northern Ireland?

There are different rules in Northern Ireland, where the paper counterpart is still needed. You should change the address on your driving licence when you move. The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015. You should destroy yours if you have one, but keep your photocard driving licence.

What do the numbers mean on a photocard driving licence?

Date of driving licence issue, photo expiry, issuing authority (4): The date displayed in 4a is the date the photocard licence was issued. 4b displays the date the photocard must be renewed and 4c displays the authority that issued the licence (DVLA).