If you run a fleet management company, you will have drivers working for your company. In this case, it is the responsibility of employers to ensure that their employees have a valid UK driving license. Validation of a driver’s license can help protect employers from having to pay unnecessary fines.
The status of a driver’s license can change many times for various reasons. In some cases, a driver may not even know about the status change. After the first validation of a license has been performed, the next validation is scheduled automatically. However, the frequency of this license verification process is generally based on the risk profile of the driver. If the license is disqualified during the validation process, the employer will be notified immediately.
Third-party license verification services perform the driver’s license validation process using the Access to Driver Data (ADD) service. ADD provides real-time driver’s license information through a business-to-business interface. ADD includes all the necessary information such as the driver’s name, date of birth, address, and other driving details such as rights, disqualifications, and penalties. ADD provides real-time driver’s license data 24/7. ADD gives you a quick response with accurate driver or license information. If no information is available, it returns a simple response saying that the driver information is not available.
What is Driver and Vehicle Information Solution (Davis)?
Davis is an extended brand, which includes additional information about the driver and the vehicle. It is a cloud-based solution that allows customers to add or remove various optional modules. It mainly covers four areas: the vehicle, its driver, Policies/Guidelines and driver/vehicle related services. Davis’ modular structure allows customers to use a single service or a combination of several services. This mix and match approach is highly beneficial to a business as it allows them to add or remove modules whenever they want. Davis helps organizations comply with the necessary regulations to avoid receiving unnecessary penalties.
Importance of license card data reader
Another service provided by a third-party license verification service is a card reader (CDR). Captures all license/driver data in a single pass. Both sides can be read simultaneously. It only requires the software to be installed on a local PC to control the reader. Using CDR, forged data can be easily detected. CDR is very easy to use and requires minimal training. Once the data is read, it is loaded directly into the software. The CDR helps speed up the process as it can read a large amount of data in a short time.
Benefits of the Verification and Validation of the Driving License
Driving license validation can offer many benefits to your business, some of which are listed below:
- Helps identify misinterpreted information and reduces the risk of falsified documentation.
- It saves you time, because the electronic consent is valid for three years.
- Using the card data reader, international licenses can be validated.
- Businesses can avoid potential penalties.
- Business owners can rest easy. They can trust their employees’ driver’s license and insurance information.
- Improves road/travel safety for everyone, including the business, the customer, and the driver.