tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2015-07-10T07:16:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-licence-check-code-extended-from-72-hours-to-21-days 2015-07-10T07:16:00+01:00 Driving licence check code extended from 72 hours to 21 days On 8 June 2015 the paper counterpart to the British driving licence was abolished, making way for an online system changing the way motorists share their details with employers and car hire companies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-licence-changes 2015-07-10T07:00:14+01:00 Driving licence counterpart abolished: changes you need to know The paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished on 8 June 2015, so how you view your licence information has changed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hiring-a-vehicle 2015-07-10T06:56:00+01:00 Hiring a vehicle If you are going on holiday and hiring a vehicle, or you are a company hiring out vehicles, these changes may affect you. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/union-flags-now-feature-on-british-driving-licences 2015-07-07T12:01:42+01:00 Union Flags now feature on British driving licences From today (6 July 2015), all photocard licences issued in England, Scotland and Wales will carry the Union Flag alongside the existing European Union flag. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-more-paper-counterpart-to-the-photocard-driving-licence-will-save-the-taxpayer-millions-each-year 2015-06-08T00:15:00+01:00 No more paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will save the taxpayer millions each year From today (8 June 2015), the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence is being replaced by an online service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvlas-share-driving-licence-service-is-available 2015-05-19T14:34:00+01:00 DVLA’s Share Driving Licence service is available From today (19 May 2015) you can view and share your driving licence information online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-licences-to-display-union-flag 2014-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 Driving licences to display Union Flag British motorists will be able to fly the flag with pride in the new year thanks to government plans to display the Union Flag on driving licences, transport minister Claire Perry announced today (30 December 2014). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-style-photocard-driving-licence 2014-02-13T11:13:00+00:00 New style photocard driving licence DVLA has introduced a new style photocard driving licence from February 2014. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvla-joins-forces-with-home-move-box-to-help-motorists-stay-legal-after-they-move-home 2011-05-10T00:00:00+01:00 DVLA joins forces with Home Move Box to help motorists stay legal after they move home DVLA teams up with Home Move Box to remind motorists to update their driving licence and vehicle registration certificate after moving home.