Is Northern Ireland driving licence the same as UK?

Is Northern Ireland driving licence the same as UK?

In the United Kingdom, a driving licence is the official document which authorises its holder to operate motor vehicles on highways and other public roads. It is administered in England, Scotland and Wales by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and in Northern Ireland by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA).

What is the driver license number?

FRONT OF THE PHOTOCARD DRIVING LICENCE EXPLAINED Driver number (5): Driving licence number format explained. JONES – Displaying first five letters of your surname. If surname is less than five characters in length, the remaining spaces will comprise of the digit 9. 849339 – First and last numbers are the year of birth.

Is Driver number the same as licence number UK?

Understand your employees unique driver licence number Each licence holder in England, Scotland and Wales has a unique driver number, which is 16 characters long. The characters are constructed in the following way: 1–5: The first five characters of the surname (padded with 9s if less than 5 characters)

Where is my driver number on my licence UK?

It is the 16 digijt number on the front of the photo card . It starts with the first five letters of your surname (padded with 9s if your surname has fewer than five letters) and then a series of numbers and letters. There is no such thing as a UK driving license.

Is a Northern Irish driving Licence valid in England?

You can use your Northern Ireland (NI) licence here until it runs out. You can take a driving test in GB using your NI provisional licence, or your full licence that gives you provisional entitlement to drive the relevant vehicle as a learner.

Can I drive in Northern Ireland with a UK license?

If you’re visiting Northern Ireland and hold a Great Britain (GB) or a community licence issued in a member state of the European Economic Area (EEA) you can drive any vehicle provided your licence is valid and it shows the suitable full entitlement for the vehicle you wish to drive.

Where is the driving licence issue number?

Your driving licence issue number is next to your driving licence number and does not form part of the 16 characters, illustrated by point 5 in the previous image.

How can I find my driving licence number without my licence UK?

If you can’t find your driving licence number, you can check it using your National Insurance number at GOV.UK, view driving record. If you’ve lost your licence and don’t know what your NI number is, you can order a replacement online GOV.UK, replace a driving licence.

Can you drive in England with an Irish driving license?

All holders of an Irish licence driving in the UK, whether they are UK residents or visiting there, do not need to take any action, as the UK has agreed that all licences held by a driver from any EU Member State continues to be valid for driving in the UK.

How long can you drive on a foreign licence?

You can drive on your foreign licence for until you reach 70 years old. (If you were 67 or older when you became a resident, you can drive on your EU licence for 3 years after that point.) If you wish to keep driving around after this time, you can simply exchange your European licence for a British one…

How long can I drive in Ireland on a UK licence?

1 year
If you hold a UK driving licence, you can drive in Ireland if you live in the UK and are visiting Ireland. You are no longer able to drive on your UK licence if you live in Ireland. You can still exchange it for an Irish licence provided the licence is valid or is not expired for more than 1 year.

Does my Irish car insurance cover me in the UK?

The UK Government now accepts valid Insurance Discs for Irish registered vehicles travelling in the UK (including Northern Ireland) as proof of insurance. That means that for all our policyholders who have an up-to-date Insurance Disc, a Green Card is no longer required.

Does UK driving license number include last 2 digits?

Follow. If an applicant selected driving licence as one of their ID documents, the system will ask the verifier to enter the last 4 digits of their driving licence number in order to verify it. The last 4 digits include the 2 digits at the very end, after the space.

Where on your driving licence is the date you passed?

Date of licence issue (4a), expiry (4b), issuing authority (4) The date shown in 4a is the date the photocard was issued. 4b shows the date the driving licence expires.

How long can you drive in the UK on an Irish licence?

12 months
In short: International licence holders visiting the UK can drive on their valid foreign licence for up to 12 months from when they become resident. – If your licence is from the European Economic Area, you can use it until you turn 70 years old.

Can I drive in Ireland if banned in UK?

Driving bans are now mutually recognised on both sides of the Irish border due to a change in the law. The law change gives effect to a road safety agreement signed between the UK and Irish governments in 2015. Drivers banned in their home jurisdiction would not be able to drive in the other as they have no licence.

How long can you drive in UK on a foreign licence?

International licence holders visiting the UK can drive on their valid foreign licence for up to 12 months from when they become resident. – If your licence is from the European Economic Area, you can use it until you turn 70 years old.

Can I drive in USA with UK license?

The good news is that yes, you are able to drive in the US with a full UK license and do not require a US license unless you are moving there. Legally, a UK license is accepted to allow you to drive in the US. You should also be aware that there are different driving laws across different States in the US.

Is Driver number the same as licence number?

Your driver number is a 9 digit number that stays with the licence holder throughout their driving history. It appears in field 5 of your paper licence and in field 4d of the new plastic card licence or permit.

Can I use my UK driving Licence in Northern Ireland?

A GB or community licence issued on the strength of a licence from a designated country will be valid for driving in NI for 12 months only and is acceptable for exchange purposes.

You can use your Northern Ireland (NI) licence here until it runs out. When it runs out you can apply for a GB licence. You can take a driving test in GB using your NI provisional licence, or your full licence that gives you provisional entitlement to drive the relevant vehicle as a learner.

Where is your driving licence number?

What is my driving licence number? This is a 16-character number that’s unique to you. It appears on the photocard of your driving licence underneath the licence’s expiry date. It starts with the first five letters from your surname.

Where is the driving license number UK?

You will find your driving licence number on your UK licence. The UK uses the standard EU licence format so it will be after the number 5. on the face of your licence. It will start with the first five leters of your surname which in your case is ANONY probably followed by your date of birth but in a jumbled up format.

What are the parts of a driving licence in Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland driving licences are made up of two parts, a plastic photocard and a paper part, known as the paper counterpart. You must tell the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) immediately of any changes to your name, address or your health.

How many TV licences do you need per household?

You only need one TV licence per household, regardless of how many TVs you have in your home. If you are living in an apartment or flat and have a TV, you need your own TV licence.

How long do you have to be a resident of Northern Ireland?

NI Residency requirement In order to comply with the relevant law, you must provide to the Department documentation which clearly indicates that you are normally resident in Northern Ireland. Normally resident means that a person lives in Northern Ireland for at least 185 days in each calendar year.