Counterpart Driving License

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:05

Yes, that stupid piece of paper that serves almost no useful purpose. I can't find mine. I've searched the DVLA site and it seems there is no option to simply request a replacement Counterpart - you have to request an entirely new driving license with requisite photos (unless they can 'find your photo' apparently).

Has anyone else had this problem? Did you have to apply to replace your entire license even though you only needed the Counterpart?

How long does the entire process take?

I wish we'd just get rid of them, grrr.

Brookert · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:10

Yep, lost mine, took about 2 1/2 weeks for my replacement to come with a new card.

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:13

£20 when all I need is for them to print off a peice of paper.

Bargain.

Maccapacca · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:20

Surely you just put such an important piece of paperwork however annoying in a safe and secure place :confused:

Theophany · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:21

maccapacca said:
Surely you just put such an important piece of paperwork however annoying in a safe and secure place

It's so safe and secure not even Fox can find it!

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:22

Hmmm, I just found my original counterpart (I had to renew last year). All the numbers match... presumably I can just use this?

Justintime · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:23

Took about 2 weeks and if i remember well i had to send back my photocard.

Justintime · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:24

[TW]Fox;24714702 said:
Hmmm, I just found my original counterpart (I had to renew last year). All the numbers match... presumably I can just use this?

I may be wrong but theres probably a version no. somewhere. Thats what i remember being told.

The_Abyss · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:28

There's an issue number, which IIRC increases the alphabetic number. So if your current photocard licence states 25 then your counterpart licence should state 25A. If you replace if then presumably it will state 25B and so on...

So in short, they probably cannot tell the difference between the two.

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:29

There is an 'Issue Number' on the document which is 1 digit different to the end of the Driver Number, but other than that the driver number etc all match up.

It's only for car rental anyway, they never, ever ask but you can guarantee the one time you turn up without it is the one time they ask.

Justintime · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:31

Ah fair enough, they prolly won't even notice the difference if they do ask for it.

Dr Who · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:32

If you know the numbers of both parts you can get the licence replaced free online I believe.

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:38

Dr Who said:
If you know the numbers of both parts you can get the licence replaced free online I believe.

Any more information on this? I can't find a way of doing it without paying £20 to get the whole lot done.

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 16:10

Found it, close thread

K.C. Leblanc · 4 Aug 2013 at 17:46

[TW]Fox;24714736 said:
It's only for car rental anyway, they never, ever ask but you can guarantee the one time you turn up without it is the one time they ask.

Europcar have twice asked me for a counter part. The first time I didn't have one but they were able to phone the DVLA to confirm I didn't have any convictions. There was a charge for this (I think £10 plus vat).

Destination · 4 Aug 2013 at 17:49

[TW]Fox;24714917 said:
Found it, close thread

Have they changed the counterpart, added colours or anything so they look different from documents issued ten years ago? or is it virtually identical?

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 17:57

It's mostly the same but they've changed all the fonts.

[TW]Fox · 4 Aug 2013 at 18:03

K.C. Leblanc said:
Europcar have twice asked me for a counter part. The first time I didn't have one but they were able to phone the DVLA to confirm I didn't have any convictions. There was a charge for this (I think £10 plus vat).

I've been asked in the UK but not overseas. Anyway, sorted now. I have two now

Third Opinion · 4 Aug 2013 at 18:24

One call insurance require a copy of that part. I was in the same predicament as Fox so had to request another and pay £20. One Call then cancelled my insurance as I failed to comply with their request in 7 days.

They are still chasing me for their 'cancellation fee' which happens to be £106.

Do any other insurance companies ask for this?

Justintime · 4 Aug 2013 at 19:07

Wow i've never even had to quote a license number to any insurer muchless produce documents. I remember vaguely Norwich Union asking for my details (name, address etc..) and verifying my license had no convictions within a minute. That was about 12yrs ago.

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