MyLicence - DVLA / MIB

[agtlaw]

"MyLicence is part of a joint initiative between DVLA and MIB delivering the first digital sharing initiative for the motor insurance industry involving driver details."

"The launch of MyLicence is an important step in allowing motor insurers access to driver information. It will act as a deterrent against insurance fraud and in some cases, should reduce insurance premiums for GB motorists. MyLicence aims to protect motorists from unwittingly making false declarations regarding their motoring convictions which could invalidate their insurance and will improve road safety by providing a more accurate risk assessment of drivers."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dvla-and-mib-an...

http://www.mylicence.org.uk/

[jkh112]

I went to the website and at first glance it appears to be a price comparison site.

[BertBert]

tragic... http://www.mylicence.org.uk/myinsurance/

[GCH]

"It has not been possible to display/match your driving licence.
For further information regarding your driving licence details contact DVLA by telephone
0300 083 0013
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 8.30pm
Saturday 8.00am to 5.30pm"

Good to see the service maintaining the usual high IT standards

[hdrflow]

TheMan said:

Participating insurers will need the licence holders permission and driving licence number to allow secure access to entitlements, convictions and other relevant motoring history.

So now we're really going to need to read the full terms and conditions in case the above is buried there somewhere .

[TooMany2cvs]

hdrflow said:

TheMan said:

Participating insurers will need the licence holders permission and driving licence number to allow secure access to entitlements, convictions and other relevant motoring history.

So now we're really going to need to read the full terms and conditions in case the above is buried there somewhere .

"Oh, you don't want to give us permission? We decline to quote, then."

TBH, unless you were planning to lie to the insurer about your history, is it a big problem?

[Boosted LS1]

I must admit that I don't like the these databases are becoming hooked up together. One bent individual could sell on an awful lot of personal information. The NHS ones are linked up to afaik. It makes it easier to gain a false identity not harder.

[mattmurdock]

MyInsurance said:

You could be paying the wrong premium without realising it: the ABI has estimated that honest drivers who allow insurance providers to use their licence number through MyLicence could potentially save around £15.

Woo-hoo! Sign me right up, think what I could spend the savings on...

[eatcustard]

Domain name:
mylicence.org.uk

Registrant:
Motor Insurers Bureau

Registrant type:
Unknown

Registrant's address:
Linford Wood House
6-12 Capital Drive
Linford Wood
MK14 6XT
United Kingdom

[crossy67]

agtlaw said:

will improve road safety by providing a more accurate risk assessment of drivers."

Really, how so?

[TooMany2cvs]

crossy67 said:

agtlaw said:

will improve road safety by providing a more accurate risk assessment of drivers."

Really, how so?

By stopping those with abysmal driving records or no licence from lying to get insurance.

[BertBert]

TooMany2cvs said:

By stopping those with abysmal driving records or no licence from lying to get insurance.

ANd how does that improve road safety?

[mygoldfishbowl]

People who welcome this sort of thing will undoubtedly end up reaping what they sow.

[Boosted LS1]

BertBert said:

ANd how does that improve road safety?

Correct. The scum bags don't bother with insurance, legit cars etc. They use cloned plates and chance it.