I recently applied for my first provisional driving licence and received a sort of credit-card and piece of paper. Which is actually my licence?
A. Your provisional licence is in two parts: Your Driving Licence Photocard will show your name, date and place of birth, the issuing authority and the date of expiry and Driving Licence number as well as the holder’s permanent UK address and the categories of vehicles for which the licence is valid. Your Driving Licence Counterpartis an important document and forms part of your driving licence. It must be presented with the photocard whenever you need to produce your driving licence as it lists the provisional entitlements you hold and details of any endorsements you might have. It also has an area for you to notify a change of address and both the photocard and the counterpart would have to be returned. The back of the counterpart shows definitions of driving licence categories and other notes.
