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The counterpart driving licence is set to be axed.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that the document, issued with the photocard licence, will be scrapped in 2014. And old-style paper licences will be abolished shortly after.

As part of an efficiency programme at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), driver records will be stored on an online database within three years. This will enable police to quickly check whether a motorist has any points on their licence via the Web, without needing to see the counterpart document. Organisations such as employers and insurers will be able to check an individual’s endorsements, too, although only with the consent of the driver.

The DfT has also said it intends to recall paper driving licences shortly after the new system is introduced, calling it a “logical follow-up to abolishing the counterpart”. According to the DVLA, there are still around 12 million paper licences in circulation – so more than a quarter of all motorists have yet to switch to a photocard.

source Jim Overton

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Report on "Restart" Energy Drink (Download click here) (.doc)

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1. Questions and answers now available from members page.
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ACPO 2006 Drink/Drug Drive Statistics. Please CLICK HERE (Word doc 131kb)

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Please note the change of address details below.

Drink-Drive Department
        The Albert Centre
        147 Albert Road
        Middlesbrough
        TS1 2PS
        Tel: 01642 203810

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As of today (30 April), LARSOA has changed its name to Road Safety GB.

The re-brand is much more than a simple name change. It signals the organisation's intention to reach out to individuals across the UK and broaden its sphere of influence - with the ultimate goal of further reducing road crashes and casualties.

To read all about the re-brand, and review Road Safety GB's new website and road safety newsfeed, go to:
Road Safety GB

Good reading,

Nick Rawlings
Editor, Road Safety GB newsfeed

FOOTNOTES:
1. To access the members' area, Road Safety GB members will need to re-register. The process is quick and simple - simply click on the members area and create your own logins.

2. We'd really like to hear what you think of the new website, and to know about any teething issues you encounter. Please feel free to email me with your comments and any issues.

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