Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK
Jun 8th 2021, 7:08 am
#16
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Re: Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK
Yea no worries about asking your own question. It sounds like you are essentially in the same situation as me. You don't need a full driving history to exchange your license (or get insurance for that matter). If you need to show your "driving history" for insurance- they actually only want to know when you acquired the first, full (non-learner) license you ever received. To do that you will need to get a letter of entitlement like I am training to attain myself.
The dvla has been pretty slow to respond to me but I finally got an email back today. If you follow the same instructions they gave to me they will fax your Letter of entitlement to a fax number you provide. I was given the relevant fax number by the person who presented me my BC license.
"We appreciate that you have taken the time to contact us in relation to this matter.
If you need to provide proof of your entitlement to drive to a licensing authority overseas, please call us and well issue you with a certificate of entitlement.
You can call our Contact Centre on:
(+44)300 790 6801
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday 8am to 4pm
There is no fee for this service.
When you call to request the certificate of entitlement you will be asked to provide a fax number or postal address.
Before calling, please check with the licensing authority if they will accept a faxed copy of your driving entitlement or whether they require the original document.
Please note: Certificates can only be requested through calling the above telephone number and can only be sent via fax or post. If you require the certificate to be sent via post within the UK, it will be sent to the address showing on your driving licence.
I trust this is of assistance to you."
Hope that helps!
The dvla has been pretty slow to respond to me but I finally got an email back today. If you follow the same instructions they gave to me they will fax your Letter of entitlement to a fax number you provide. I was given the relevant fax number by the person who presented me my BC license.
"We appreciate that you have taken the time to contact us in relation to this matter.
If you need to provide proof of your entitlement to drive to a licensing authority overseas, please call us and well issue you with a certificate of entitlement.
You can call our Contact Centre on:
(+44)300 790 6801
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday 8am to 4pm
There is no fee for this service.
When you call to request the certificate of entitlement you will be asked to provide a fax number or postal address.
Before calling, please check with the licensing authority if they will accept a faxed copy of your driving entitlement or whether they require the original document.
Please note: Certificates can only be requested through calling the above telephone number and can only be sent via fax or post. If you require the certificate to be sent via post within the UK, it will be sent to the address showing on your driving licence.
I trust this is of assistance to you."
Hope that helps!
Due to some industrial actions they do NOT take any calls at the moment
Jun 8th 2021, 3:02 pm
#17
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Re: Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK
Is it OK to jump in with a question? Wasn't sure about starting a new thread for a similar enquiry. Does any one have an idea of what I need to search/apply for to get a full UK driving licence history? I can get the online one, but it only shows my current licence which was renewed in April this year. I've had a UK licence since 2002 but I don't know how I get proof of that? (Looking to exchange my UK licence for a BC one. Have looked at the DVLA and ICBC sites but seem to be going in circles a little bit!)
See this post.. Exchanging driving license - Certificate of Entitlement
If you don't have it, you can also apply by mail https://www.gov.uk/government/public...driving-record
Last edited by Siouxie; Jun 8th 2021 at 3:05 pm.
Sep 27th 2021, 3:19 pm
#18
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 27
Re: Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK
Yea no worries about asking your own question. It sounds like you are essentially in the same situation as me. You don't need a full driving history to exchange your license (or get insurance for that matter). If you need to show your "driving history" for insurance- they actually only want to know when you acquired the first, full (non-learner) license you ever received. To do that you will need to get a letter of entitlement like I am training to attain myself.
The dvla has been pretty slow to respond to me but I finally got an email back today. If you follow the same instructions they gave to me they will fax your Letter of entitlement to a fax number you provide. I was given the relevant fax number by the person who presented me my BC license.
"We appreciate that you have taken the time to contact us in relation to this matter.
If you need to provide proof of your entitlement to drive to a licensing authority overseas, please call us and well issue you with a certificate of entitlement.
You can call our Contact Centre on:
(+44)300 790 6801
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday 8am to 4pm
There is no fee for this service.
When you call to request the certificate of entitlement you will be asked to provide a fax number or postal address.
Before calling, please check with the licensing authority if they will accept a faxed copy of your driving entitlement or whether they require the original document.
Please note: Certificates can only be requested through calling the above telephone number and can only be sent via fax or post. If you require the certificate to be sent via post within the UK, it will be sent to the address showing on your driving licence.
I trust this is of assistance to you."
Hope that helps!
The dvla has been pretty slow to respond to me but I finally got an email back today. If you follow the same instructions they gave to me they will fax your Letter of entitlement to a fax number you provide. I was given the relevant fax number by the person who presented me my BC license.
"We appreciate that you have taken the time to contact us in relation to this matter.
If you need to provide proof of your entitlement to drive to a licensing authority overseas, please call us and well issue you with a certificate of entitlement.
You can call our Contact Centre on:
(+44)300 790 6801
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday 8am to 4pm
There is no fee for this service.
When you call to request the certificate of entitlement you will be asked to provide a fax number or postal address.
Before calling, please check with the licensing authority if they will accept a faxed copy of your driving entitlement or whether they require the original document.
Please note: Certificates can only be requested through calling the above telephone number and can only be sent via fax or post. If you require the certificate to be sent via post within the UK, it will be sent to the address showing on your driving licence.
I trust this is of assistance to you."
Hope that helps!
Did you or anyone mange to get through to them? I have been trying for 2 weeks now and i don't even get put on hold i just get "all lines are busy please call back later good bye".
I have emailed them and i got the same generic letter that you got.
Oct 4th 2021, 11:21 am
#19
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Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 33
Re: Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK
I asked for my certificate of entitlement and they sent by fax within a few hours.
For insurance, I sent my CoE, drivers record and 6 years worth of insurance history from MIB to Johnsons. It saved me a lot - $2400pa down to $1600pa.
