tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2015-07-10T07:16:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-licence-check-code-extended-from-72-hours-to-21-days2015-07-10T07:16:00+01:00Driving licence check code extended from 72 hours to 21 daysOn 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-changes2015-07-10T07:00:14+01:00Driving licence counterpart abolished: changes you need to knowThe 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-vehicle2015-07-10T06:56:00+01:00Hiring a vehicleIf 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-licences2015-07-07T12:01:42+01:00Union Flags now feature on British driving licencesFrom 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-year2015-06-08T00:15:00+01:00No more paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will save the taxpayer millions each yearFrom 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-available2015-05-19T14:34:00+01:00DVLA’s Share Driving Licence service is availableFrom 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-flag2014-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Driving licences to display Union FlagBritish 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-licence2014-02-13T11:13:00+00:00New style photocard driving licenceDVLA 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-home2011-05-10T00:00:00+01:00DVLA joins forces with Home Move Box to help motorists stay legal after they move homeDVLA teams up with Home Move Box to remind motorists to update their driving licence and vehicle registration certificate after moving home.