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AIBU to ask if I need the paper part of my licence to hire a car in the U.K.?!

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yourealifesaver · 26/10/2018 16:14

I am travelling for work this afternoon and about to board the plane. Have realised I don't have the paper part of my licence to pick up my hire car at the other end. Do I need it?

Wisdom of MN help me out please! Google says different things!

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tshirtsuntan · 26/10/2018 16:18

I got a new licence recently due to change of address and it came with a letter saying DVLA don't issue paper counterparts anymore just the photocard so I don't think you need it as I don't have one!

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AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 26/10/2018 16:19

As long as you have the photo card part that should suffice. The paper counterpart has been null and void for several years now.

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Iruka · 26/10/2018 16:21

The paper part is no longer valid but you can get a check code to share with car hire places here

www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes

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UnknownStuntman · 26/10/2018 16:22

Dog licences are obsolete now too.

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sayanythingelse · 26/10/2018 16:22

The paper counterpart has no use now. All driving licence information is stored online - www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

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ApolloandDaphne · 26/10/2018 16:23

You will need the info sharing code that a PP linked to. The paper part of the licence is no longer valid.

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Heuschrecke · 26/10/2018 16:23

This is what hire car companies need these days www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence. Do you know your National Insurance number?

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yourealifesaver · 26/10/2018 19:46

Picked these up as I stepped on the flight so it stopped me panicking the entire time. They didn't even mention it. Off to hit the road now... Thank you!

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MrTrebus · 26/10/2018 20:33

Da fuck?! The paper part was withdrawn years ago 😂

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