US DMV/ UK DVLA
Jun 16th 2009, 4:41 pm
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US DMV/ UK DVLA
Hi Ya'll
Okay so I know in the U.S you can ask for your driving history record at the DMV, but born and raised in UK I have not heard if you could do that at the DVLA..someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Okay so I know in the U.S you can ask for your driving history record at the DMV, but born and raised in UK I have not heard if you could do that at the DVLA..someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Jun 16th 2009, 5:22 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/contactus/drivers_enquires.aspx
Staffed telephone enquiry hours: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm Monday to Friday and 8:00 am - 5.30 pm on Saturday. Outside these times you normally will be able to listen to a variety of messages covering the most commonly asked question on driver and vehicle licensing and vehicle registration
Telephone: 0870 240 0009
Fax:
0870 240 1651
+44 (0)1792 786 369 (Drivers Abroad)
Telephone: 0870 240 0009
Fax:
0870 240 1651
+44 (0)1792 786 369 (Drivers Abroad)
Jun 16th 2009, 6:24 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
You can. When I did it in 2005 it cost £5 and they faxed me a copy of my Driving Record. Just call them and ask for a copy of your driving record;
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/contactus/drivers_enquires.aspx
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/contactus/drivers_enquires.aspx
what he can fax or mail me is the same information that i have on my photo card DL AND on the counterpart paper (which will have any points or fines etcc)
Jun 16th 2009, 9:58 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
And how is that different from your DMV 'driving history'?
Jun 16th 2009, 10:24 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
But why would you need it....
Jun 16th 2009, 10:41 pm
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My insurance company asked for it when I got my first auto policy in the US. I know it contains the same info as the paper driving license, but it kept the insurance company happy and got me an experienced driver discount.
Well worth the little effort it took to get it.
Well worth the little effort it took to get it.
Jun 16th 2009, 10:44 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
My insurance company asked for it when I got my first auto policy in the US. I know it contains the same info as the paper driving license, but it kept the insurance company happy and got me an experienced driver discount.
Well worth the little effort it took to get it.
Well worth the little effort it took to get it.
Jun 16th 2009, 10:45 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
I worked for a short time in Canada, to drive the company vehicles the insurance required a "protocol" basically a driving history, so my US licence was no good, but they happily accepted my UK licence card along with the paper counterpart.
So do you need something else?
So do you need something else?
Jun 16th 2009, 10:46 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
I married my Insurance agent before finding out that was a load of
bait and switch ...
bait and switch ...
Jun 17th 2009, 8:45 am
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
In the past you could request info from DVLA. My husband did it for our insurance so the insurance agent could have physical proof that he had been driving since he was a late teen; otherwise, it would have had him started driving at the age when he immigrated over. DVLA sent information only by mail at the time. This happened 4 years ago.
Jun 17th 2009, 10:43 pm
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Re: US DMV/ UK DVLA
In the past you could request info from DVLA. My husband did it for our insurance so the insurance agent could have physical proof that he had been driving since he was a late teen; otherwise, it would have had him started driving at the age when he immigrated over. DVLA sent information only by mail at the time. This happened 4 years ago.
