Driver licence checking now even easier

1 December 2008

DriveTech has become one of only a handful of fleet suppliers to be able to offer the new generation of driver licence checking service from the DVLA, known as ‘e-DECS’.

Having made a considerable investment in new IT technology, the new service allows DriveTech to offer driver licence checking on a far more regular basis than before – daily if necessary. Subject to a signed driver data protection mandate being in place, DriveTech can submit an enquiry to the DVLA, using an electronic secure file transfer system, by 16.00 one day and will receive a licence status report by 12.00 the following day.

The process is now much less onerous for the customer too. As data will be received on a more regular basis from DVLA from now on, DriveTech customers’ dedicated driving licence databases will be updated automatically.

Further information about the new system can be obtained from DriveTech’s Corporate Risk team on drivinglicences@drivetech.co.uk

Additional information about DriveTech’s wide-ranging work in driver education please refer to www.drivetech.co.uk

For further information, members of the media should contact
Steve Johnson on direct line +44 (0)1344 467896, mobile +44 (0)7894 621134 or on steve.johnson@drivetech.co.uk

Editor's Notes

DriveTech (UK) plc is one of the UK’s leading providers of road risk management, driver assessment and education. We work with organisations whose employees ‘drive for work’ (FleetSafe) and with members of the public, who are offered education as an alternative to prosecution by the police (DriverAware), as well as a totally fresh approach to learning to drive (Advantage).

DriveTech’s vision is ‘working together to eliminate road death and serious injuries’ by providing the most effective and innovative solutions, using education and technology, to minimise risk for all road users.

DriveTech (UK) has won the Institute of Transport Management’s ‘Fleet Award for Driver Training’ in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the ‘European Driver Safety Specialist’ award in 2005. In September 2007, it was named the ITM’s ‘UK Driver Training Solutions Specialist’ and in 2008 DriveTech was voted ‘Best Driver Training Company’ in the Green Fleet Awards.

DriveTech is a member of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, the Association of Car Fleet Operators, the Association of National Driver Improvement Scheme Providers, the DfT’s ‘Driving For Better Business’ campaign and is accredited by both the Driving Standards Agency and City & Guilds.