Q874: Now that the paper counterpart to my driving licence is no longer valid, how do I hire a car in the UK or when I go on holiday?

The following link explains the process you need to follow:

How to share your driving licence information.

You can obtain a code via the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

In order to use the service you will need:

• Your driving licence number (Thanks to DVSA for the photo)

N.B If the image does not display, you can view here.

• Your post code
• National insurance number – you can obtain this via the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/lost-national-insurance-number

Each code is valid for 21 days and can only be used once.