New online driving licence checker.

Fireskull · 4 Jun 2015 at 15:51

Oh yeah didn't notice the first bit

how pointless, do you have full Cat A then?

kaiowas · 4 Jun 2015 at 20:06

arfoll said:
Their language is a bit odd:

Why is the 'or' there? In fact why not just go for 'You can drive any motorcycle or motor tricycle'. Job done.

The 'or' stops you from trying to ride both at once, obviously.

Akagi · 5 Jun 2015 at 11:59

You need to take a BLT test.

Wucked · 5 Jun 2015 at 12:07

I can drive tracked vehicles? Time to replace the car with a tank.

RichIbizaSport · 5 Jun 2015 at 12:21

What the heck, I haven't passed any motorbike test. The only restriction is correct lenses..... I can't be read this right

Category : A
Start date: 19 Jan 2013
End date: 20 Feb 2057
Restrictions apply

You can drive a motorcycle of a power exceeding 35kW or with a power to weight ratio exceeding 0.2kW per kg, or A motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and derived from a vehicle of more than double its power. A motor tricycle with a power exceeding 15kW

Restriction codes

01 Eyesight Correction

Akagi · 5 Jun 2015 at 12:28

Lol, good to know the system is reliable and accurate....

Kaeo · 5 Jun 2015 at 12:41

:O Mine seems all correct. Amazing.

Luke · 5 Jun 2015 at 13:00

Mine is spot on too.

Akagi · 5 Jun 2015 at 13:04

BRB buying a tank and some L plates.

Cosimo · 9 Jun 2015 at 09:01

Got this from Hertz:

From June 8th 2015, the paper counterpart of the UK photo card driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by the DVLA. This change applies to Great Britain only and not Northern Ireland.

From June 8th when renting in the UK, Armenia, Austria, Balearics, Botswana,Canaries,Croatia, Hungary,Lybia,Mauritius,Namibia,Oman, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, South Africa, Sweden, and Tunisia, all drivers with a UK licence (Great Britain) will need to provide evidence of any driving endorsements. This also applies if you have a paper licence that was issued before 1998.

To save time at the counter please bring a print out of your Licence Summary. The Licence Summary will be valid with Hertz for up to 30 days from the "Date generated."

To obtain your Licence Summary please visit: https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

How to get that summary or 72 hour code:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...to_share_your_driving_licence_information.pdf

Haggisman · 9 Jun 2015 at 09:14

arfoll said:
Their language is a bit odd:

why not just go for 'You can drive any motorcycle or motor tricycle'. Job done.

Well, actually, if you read it literally, you can't:

You can drive a motorcycle of a power exceeding 35kW or with a power to weight ratio exceeding 0.2kW per kg,

So you can drive a motorcycle higher 35kw or higher than 0.2kW/kg

A motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.

OR

You can drive a motorcycle less than 35kw or 0.2kW/kg, but ONLY if it is "derived from a vehicle of more than double its power."

OR

A motor tricycle with a power exceeding 15kW

So you aren't allowed to drive a motorcycle less than 35kw or 0.2kW/kg if it isn't "derived from a vehicle of more than double its power."

Burnsy2023 · 9 Jun 2015 at 15:14

Is it sad that I can remember my DL number without looking?

Yes. The answer is yes.

Burnsy2023 · 9 Jun 2015 at 15:15

Is it sad that I can remember my DL number without looking?

Yes. The answer is yes.

Gambisk · 9 Jun 2015 at 15:31

Burnsy2023 said:
Is it sad that I can remember my DL number without looking?

Yes. The answer is yes.

So sad you posted it twice

Shame this doesn't work with a NI driving licence

Nasher · 9 Jun 2015 at 15:59

Yay I can drive tracked vehicles. I'm buying a tank for my next daily driver. Or maybe a road roller.

Tomsk · 9 Jun 2015 at 17:38

Burnsy2023 said:
Is it sad that I can remember my DL number without looking?

Yes. The answer is yes.

It's not that hard to remember as it's formed from a combination of your name and birthdate with a few random characters and numbers.

I've remembered mine almost from the first day I received it.

Fuzz · 9 Jun 2015 at 22:07

I know my driver number, I don't however know my National insurance No, so without ferreting around looking for the card I have no idea what details they have on me.

Hyburnate · 9 Jun 2015 at 22:17

Fuzz said:
I know my driver number, I don't however know my National insurance No, so without ferreting around looking for the card I have no idea what details they have on me.

At least you got a card. I've got a bit of paper that is somewhere in a drawer that I can't be bothered to find.

PooKer · 10 Jun 2015 at 09:02

Cat K is interesting...
"You can drive a mowing machine or vehicles controlled by someone on foot"

So basically I can steer along a petrol powered lawn mower that's self propelling. who knew you need a lic for that!