How do you find out if someone has a driving license?

helpimcrap · 29 Oct 2017 at 10:52

Reason being I think someone has one but they've developed a benign brain tumor however it is affecting a few things and the government deems them unfit to work even though they can drive for hours on end with no issues seemingly. When I had a head injury I had to hand my license back in and retake my test. If the same happened they wouldn't hand it back so I need to find out because they have young relatives of mine in the car and they are the kind of devious people who would ignore doctors advice unless it gives them money (hence the benefits and the other person is their partner and 'carer' so you can see my dislike reasoning "in sickness and in health etc").
Basically if they shouldn't be driving and kill my relatives or another innocent I want to know. The DVLA has it free for you to check but they will not release driving license and national insurance number etc I can guarantee that.
Apologies if I'm sounding a bit uncaring as I am very emphatic however I know what these people are like and how they play the system.

Jokester · 29 Oct 2017 at 10:57

You can’t put simply as far as I’m aware.

Dis86 · 29 Oct 2017 at 11:08

Report them to 101, state you believe they're driving without a license or insurance and let the police do the checks.

ver01@ · 29 Oct 2017 at 12:06

What is "benign" and affecting the person?

Outcast · 29 Oct 2017 at 12:16

You can report any motorist for what you believe might be a medical condition even including crappy night vision.

It's a bit of a scummy thing to do unless you are absolutely sure they are a risk because DVLA WILL act on it and require them to have a FULL medical.

helpimcrap · 29 Oct 2017 at 12:35

Outcast said:
You can report any motorist for what you believe might be a medical condition even including crappy night vision.

It's a bit of a scummy thing to do unless you are absolutely sure they are a risk because DVLA WILL act on it and require them to have a FULL medical.

This is just it. I want a check like if a car is taxed or insured. If nothing flags then fair enough I'll leave it there. No harm, no foul so to speak.
But it nags on me that if I don't say anything and this benign brain tumor gets worse and kills someone.... Their tumor affects concentration and fatigue etc from what I've been told - enough that they've never had to work since being diagnosed.
Could be serious but it could be nothing.

phrases · 29 Oct 2017 at 12:38

Rather than report them just don't allow any relatives to be in the vehicle with them. You know have a conversation about it and find out for yourself ask for proof if your that worried about it.

helpimcrap · 29 Oct 2017 at 12:53

phrases said:
Rather than report them just don't allow any relatives to be in the vehicle with them. You know have a conversation about it and find out for yourself ask for proof if your that worried about it.

Unfortunately not possible. They don't have morals so a rational, honest conversation isn't possible. Believe me if I could just ask and trust the answer without any comeback for daring to question this I would. It's a really iffy situation that I won't go into. It would not look out of place on Jeremy Kyle.

TheVoice · 29 Oct 2017 at 12:55

helpimcrap said:
This is just it. I want a check like if a car is taxed or insured.

There's no such thing, no agency is going to release that information. Tax and MOT status is openly available because it relates to the vehicle, but anything to do with the driver/owner like insurance or licence is not.

phrases · 29 Oct 2017 at 12:56

helpimcrap said:
Unfortunately not possible. They don't have morals so a rational, honest conversation isn't possible. Believe me if I could just ask and trust the answer without any comeback for daring to question this I would. It's a really iffy situation that I won't go into. It would not look out of place on Jeremy Kyle.

Well if i were in your shoes i would confront them rather than ask if its possible to report them. Of course it is if your that worried about your relatives your first thought would be to put your loved ones out of harms way first before anything else. Then its simply a case of dialling the correct authorities and sorting it that way rather than playing detective on the internet.

Just my 2c

tom_e · 29 Oct 2017 at 13:06

I'm confused, what difference does them having a licence make? If they don't have one then they should be reported, if they do have one then well you're still stuck because you don't believe they are fit to drive and shouldn't have one.

If they've had it revoked or you do not believe them fit to drive then report them and it will be dealt with.

helpimcrap · 29 Oct 2017 at 14:40

Thank you for everyone's advice and input. Consider the matter closed.

ShiWarrior · 29 Oct 2017 at 15:29

You can check if a car has an MOT, Tax and insurance, but you can not check if the owner of said car has a license

Rroff · 29 Oct 2017 at 15:31

ver01@ said:
What is "benign" and affecting the person?

Its the classification of the tumour versus a malignant (usually spreading) one.

shadow_boxer · 29 Oct 2017 at 15:37

Personally if you feel that said person is not safe to drive and you believe they are doing so you have a moral duty to report them. Let the DVLA do their job and assess them for fitness to drive.

Hyburnate · 29 Oct 2017 at 15:55

I find it surprising their co sultans hasn’t reported it :eek:

silverblack · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:21

Guy at work had his license taken away same thing a tumour in the brain.However it never stopped him driving to his golf,trips to shops etc.Nobody reported him i think because everyone thought he had enough on his plate worrying about the tumour.

rodenal · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:51

You can do a DVLA endorsement check on *your own* license which I assume would show this sort of thing up, but you need quite a bit of personal details to do it. NI, license nr etc

chroniclard · 29 Oct 2017 at 17:54

DVLA actually has an API that authorised companies can use to check licences, not available to the public though.

helpimcrap · 29 Oct 2017 at 18:57

rodenal said:
You can do a DVLA endorsement check on *your own* license which I assume would show this sort of thing up, but you need quite a bit of personal details to do it. NI, license nr etc

Exactly - this is why I was asking originally. I have to have my license checked and shared for every driving job I do to make sure I haven't had it revoked and I have the correct categories on. But unfortunately they are not the kind of person who is trustworthy as they have had issues of harassment amongst other things with the police.