Lost Driving Licence

[Shazza36]

My son has lost his Provisional Driving Licence (he's only had it about a month), he has his frst Driving Lesson booked on tuesday can he still go, he still has the paper counterpart but not the photo card??

[Buenchico]

It will depend on the flexibility of the driving school.

Driving instructors are obliged to check that their pupils have a valid driving licence before permitting them to drive. Your son should phone the school, as soon as possible, to see what they say. (Unfortunately, if it's a big firm, their office might not open until Tuesday but you could probably contact an independent instructor, who works from home, over the holiday weekend).

I suggest that your son should offer to present the paper part of the licence (which proves that ' Mr Son-of-Shazza' is licensed to drive), together with his passport (which proves that he is 'Mr Son-of-Shazza'). Hopefully, common sense will prevail and he'll be able to take his first lesson.

Chris

[NORMANTHEDOG]

you can phone the dvla,when they are open,and order a replacement photo card licence,its a lot quicker then post.

[joko]

as has been said he should ask the school, some may allow it if he can prove with a photo that he is that person, i.e with a passport

he will need to have one to book a test though