DVLA code
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Tinkerbell1989
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 17, 2010
Yes, you will need a code - but they are super easy to get. We've just printed ours off for our August trip. It is valid for 21 days (as in, make sure you access it up to 21 days before you pick up the car). The website is....
gov. uk/ view- driving- licence
(but without the gaps!) and best of all? It's free haha!
Princess Leia
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2011
You don't need to get the code. I got it last year but they weren't interested in it. They just want to see your driving licence.
Mrs Doubtfire
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2006
We went last year and never got the code and wasn't asked for it either.
Disneynutinlondon
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- Joined
- Jun 20, 2006
We hired a car from Alamo just last week. We picked it up at JFK and we weren't asked for the code. We actually used the self service kiosk as we'd already done online check in and all my husband was asked for was his photocard
Wakey
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2015
Not required. Never been asked for it anywhere including renting in UK, Spain, Mallorca USA or Canaries. Such a convoluted and ridiculous system the car rental companies realised they'd have constant problems if they tried to implement it. Another failed experiment in the name of over the top 'data protection'.
Wakey
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2015
Sorry but you are wrong- no one ever asks to see it.Yes, you will need a code - but they are super easy to get. We've just printed ours off for our August trip. It is valid for 21 days (as in, make sure you access it up to 21 days before you pick up the car). The website is....
gov. uk/ view- driving- licence
(but without the gaps!) and best of all? It's free haha!
Tinkerbell1989
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 17, 2010
In which case, I apologise. I was under the impression that it was replacing the paper counterpart. This will be my first trip abroad in 3 years, so I'm a little rusty lol.
I guess it doesn't hurt though? X
Wakey
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2015
No need to apologise. Technically you were correct. To enable a rental company to see driving convictions the DVLA in the name of data protection madness decided you can now access this by knowing your NI number (I haven't a clue) and going through this process to get the details. Everyone quickly realised it was unworkable at a car hire desk so I've never been asked- in USA, all over Europe and UK. Like you say it won't harm to take it but you won't be asked.
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