DVLA code

[cheryl.UK]

When I get to the US this summer will I need to have a DVLA code in order to rent a car? I have a photo licence and didmnt need one last year but I wondered if things had changed. I've hired with Alamo

 

[Tinkerbell1989]

When I get to the US this summer will I need to have a DVLA code in order to rent a car? I have a photo licence and didmnt need one last year but I wondered if things had changed. I've hired with Alamo

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!

 

[willeve]

Sorry to chip in, but I thought you no longer needed to do this as long as you have a photo ID licence?

 

[Princess Leia]

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.

 

[Tash87]

I agree with the previous 2 posters. My info says you do not need that info, just your plastic card

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

We went last year and never got the code and wasn't asked for it either.

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

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

 

[wayneg]

Not heard of anyone being asked for a code but I still get one each time I rent.

 

[Wakey]

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]

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!

Sorry but you are wrong- no one ever asks to see it.

 

[Tinkerbell1989]

Sorry but you are wrong- no one ever asks to see it.

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]

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

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.

 

[tinkerpea]

Definitely no dvla code needed.
The US don't use our points system so it's useless.

 

[finchy3]

Same here, currently in Anaheim and hired through Alamo.
They didn't ask for it.