[marshy95]

Hi guys i recently passed my test (practical) but have had to apply for the full licence myself as I changed address since my provisional the dsa10 certificate says to post that with the D1 form and my provisional which i have but im wanting to buy a car thos weekend will i be able to without my licence or certificate or can i get the dvla to prove ive passed to the dealership somehow? Thanks guys

[Coton Motors]

Do you know your Driver ID number? Dealers can phone up a dvla phone line if they need proof.

[Motman]

Why do you need to show the car dealer proof of your driving licence?

[smudger]

I've bought a few cars in my life time, and never had to show my driving license to buy one?

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Motman

Why do you need to show the car dealer proof of your driving licence?

I've had to show mine to have a test drive before.

[Snowball]

When I have bought my last three cars from a franchised dealership, in all cases I had to produce my driving licence during the time of hand over. I don't know if this has anything to do with the fact that the cars were automatically subject to 7 days insurance (although I have always obtained a cover note from my own insurers before collection day). Or could it be to protect the dealership of any come back if the driver was stopped and found to not have a proper driving licence.

These types of queries usually occur because, or so it appears, the buyer MUST get his/her hands on it NOW. If the car is held under a deposit, then waiting to ensure that all documentation is in order must surely be the most sensible approach.