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After June 8 2015, the paper counterpart to the UK driver's licence is being abolished. From then, Avis UK will not require customers to present this when collecting their rental vehicle. |
What happens for UK customers renting in the UK?
This change is taking place over our busy summer period, so to make sure our customers do not face any disruption, anyone collecting their vehicle from one of our UK stores will only need to bring their photo card licence. We will not be asking our UK customers to print a copy of their counterpart or provide an online code*, but we may require customers to consent to their licence records being accessed as needed. All UK customers will need to hold a full and valid licence free from any endorsements excluded in our terms & conditions.
*The following stores will require customers to bring their DVLA 'Share my Licence' code at the time of rental; Bae Samlesbury, Bae Warton, Barrow In Furness, Blackpool Airport, Bolton, Carlisle, Chester, Kendal, Lancaster, Reading, Stockport, Stoke On Trent, Warrington, Warrington Bank Quay Train Station, Workington. For more information regarding the paper licence changes at these locations please contact the store directly.
What happens for UK customers renting abroad?
In many countries around the world the paper counterpart is not required today, but there are some that have to due to insurance reasons, therefore for peace of mind, we recommend UK customers renting cars abroad visit the DVLA's 'Share Driving Licence' portal and bring along a print out of their licence, which shows current restrictions and penalties. View the step by step video guide on how to do this via "Share Driving Licence". We acknowledge some countries may need to see the endorsements, and we will be communicating with any customers that this may affect.
Avis UK would like to assure all our customers that we will not be refusing any rentals because a customer cannot share the counterpart to their licence, subject to compliance with our terms & conditions.
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