Licence Check – A Market Leader In Driving Licence Checking In Great Britain

By Author: Joe Meakin
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It is a legal requirement under the Road Traffic Act that a driver is properly qualified and licensed to drive a vehicle. This means that they will have to pass both a written test and a practical driving test to secure a full licence. Those wishing to drive large goods vehicles, buses or coaches will have to take additional training and pass further tests and a medical examination before they are allowed on the road. However, over time drivers may acquire endorsements or penalty points on their licence, may suffer health problems, lose their licence through disqualification or their licence may simply expire. Circumstances may also change such as moving house or changing name by marriage. Regularly checking driver’s licences using the LICENCECHECK service will flag up these changes and allow employers to take appropriate action.

An essential part of the licence checking process is securing consent from the driver to check their record at the DVLA. This is because the record contains “personal data” and is regulated by the various data protection rules and principles. Any employer who checks employee driving ...
... licences without securing this consent from their drivers commits a criminal offence and risks not only a heavy fine, but also some very damaging publicity. Employee consent can take the form of a written document (a “driver mandate”) or can be granted using e-consent. In both cases the consent will last for 3 years or until the driver leaves their employment or withdraws their consent – allowing the employer to check as often as required during this period.

Licence Check’s cloud based service links directly to the DVLA database through a dedicated secure link. The company provides licence checking under contract with the DVLA and is subject to independent checking and audits under that agreement. Since the data that is returned and stored contains personal information, system security is of paramount importance. The company maintains ISO 27001:2013 security accreditation and is Cyber Security Plus certified. All driver data is stored on its own dedicated and secure servers.

About

Established in 2008, Licence Check is one of the leading licence verification services in the UK as well as providing other driver and vehicle related services under the DAVIS brand. The founder and managing director of the company, Richard Brown has about 30 years’ experience of working in the automotive industry and leads a dedicated sales, development and support operation that has seen year on year growth of 130%. His experience helped him to found the successful Licence Check service and has since proved invaluable in building the other driver and vehicle products within DAVIS.

You can visit their office located in the address Century House, St James Court, Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BT or can call them on (0845) 226 9686, and fax them your queries on
(0845) 226 9687.