What is a UK photocard driving licence?

What is a photocard driving licence? It’s the standard UK driving licence – a pink card with the photo of the driver on the front. These were first issued in 1998 – and they’re the only type of driving licence issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

What do the numbers on a photo driving licence mean?

849339 – First and last numbers are the year of birth. The second and third numbers are the month of birth. (Note: in the case of female driving licence holders, ‘5’ is added to the second digit, this means that the second digit will be 5 or 6). The fourth and fifth digits are the day of the month of your birth.

What does 13 mean on your driving licence?

CHARACTERS 9-10: The date within the month of birth – this would be 01-31. CHARACTER 11: The year digit from the year of birth. For example, 1993 would be 3. CHARACTERS 12-13: The first two initials of the first names – if driver has no middle name, the character is replaced with a 9.

What is a GB photocard licence number?

A UK licence Photocard contains on the reverse side a 10 or 12 digit Photocard number (usually positioned in bottom right hand corner). Doe’s the DVLA hold this 10 – 12 digit number in database and/or have access to this record which is linked to an individual licence holder to which is was first issued.

What do the traffic lights mean on the back of a UK driving licence?

On the back of the card, you’ll see a symbol to the left. For licences issued between January 2013 and February 2014, this will be a steering wheel; for those issued after this date, it’s a traffic light. If there are lines in a row instead of dates, you are not entitled to drive that category of vehicle.

What are the last 4 digits of my driving licence UK?

The last 4 digits include the 2 digits at the very end, after the space. For example, if the number is SMITH806704SI9NE 78 the last 4 digits would be NE78.

Where are the personal details on a photocard driving licence?

Front of the UK photocard driving licence explained Your licence personal details (1, 2 and 3): Fields 1, 2 and 3 of your photocard driving licence display your surname, first names, date and place of birth.

When was the photocard licence introduced in the UK?

Each country had until July 2001 to bring the new style of licence in, with the UK choosing to phase photocard licences in between 1998 and 1999. When introduced, the new photocard came with a ‘counterpart’ paper licence, used to display any endorsements (points).

How often do I need to renew my photocard driving licence?

Your photocard driving licence must be renewed every 10 years. Section 4 on the front of your photocard licence provides the date your licence was issued (4a) and the date it expires (4b).

What do the numbers on a driving licence mean?

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). Driver number (5): Driving licence number format explained.