Urgent Transport Help

[BelleWannabe]

Originally Posted by DonnaD

How stressfull for you. Not sure if this will work but you might be able to get a replacement licence from the DVLA . When I checked you can do it online or over the phone. They can often use your passport photo. There might be a problem getting it sent anywhere other than your home address but might be worth a phone call. They do send them quite quickly at least. Good you can sort out some thing soon.

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I rang them from Heathrow as soon as I realised I had forgotten it. The only thing they could do in time was fax a letter of confirmation but I rang Hertz and they wouldn't accept it. A replacement would take too long unfortunately.

[cartoonp]

Hi a frend had this got the hire company to do this

We explain what happens if you forget to take your driving licence with you when you want to hire a car.

The official answer is you can't hire a car - but ask your rental company. You would be surprised how often this happens and most companies are willing to contact the DVLA to get a copy. The DVLA will fax a copy of your license to a number anywhere in the world although there are fees involved! Remember the DVLA offices will need to be open so, if you discover this before your arrival at a foreign airport, try to contact your rental company by phone so they can call the DVLA and make the arrangements whilst you are still in transit. The DVLA's number from overseas is +44 (0)300 083 0013 and follow the menu system to "Share Your Licence Information".

[BelleWannabe]

Originally Posted by cartoonp

Hi a frend had this got the hire company to do this

We explain what happens if you forget to take your driving licence with you when you want to hire a car.

The official answer is you can't hire a car - but ask your rental company. You would be surprised how often this happens and most companies are willing to contact the DVLA to get a copy. The DVLA will fax a copy of your license to a number anywhere in the world although there are fees involved! Remember the DVLA offices will need to be open so, if you discover this before your arrival at a foreign airport, try to contact your rental company by phone so they can call the DVLA and make the arrangements whilst you are still in transit. The DVLA's number from overseas is +44 (0)300 083 0013 and follow the menu system to "Share Your Licence Information".

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Thank you very much, but I did contact both the rental company and DVLA as soon as I realised. Hertz would not accept a faxed copy under any circumstances so it was a no go.

[archibald]

You may be able to collect the car without your license, but you're not able to drive it unless you physically have your license, so those advising faxes etc are misguided.

Have you looked at Uber for the longer trips too? Or maybe break up the longer journeys with a nice meal/attraction /shopping mall?