Driving Licence Photocard

[RubAyr]

Hi, I've just changed from a paper driving licence to the photocard licence.

When I received the photocard I also got a counterpart licence. Do I have to take the counterpart licence with me to Florida?

Thanks
Kaz

[sunseeker]

Yes you do, the car rental firm may want to see it,i think they ask for it to be taken although i have never had to show them mine yet.

Dave

[RubAyr]

Thanks for the info Dave.

Kaz

[Sniff]

According to the DVLC, neither part is legal without the other, so in theory you always carry both parts. I have the photocard in my wallet, but I never carry the counterpart, unless I am renting a car. Even then, the only people who have ever asked to see it are car rental companies in the UK. I don't believe that outside the UK they even know the counterpart section exists - none of the other European driving licences have this. In the USA I have never been asked for it, but as Dave says, better safe than sorry.

[andy_d]

Same here, I always take the paper copy but have never been asked for it!