Driving License Check
Verify a driving license against issuing authorities (DMV, DVLA) and retrieve entitlement, status, and restriction data.
About service
Driving License Check is a driving license / driver’s license verification service.
It leverages ComplyCube’s integrations with official issuing authorities to validate a license number and retrieve entitlements, restrictions, and infractions.
This helps you prove a customer’s right to drive in KYC and onboarding flows.
We recommend running this type of check through our Hosted Solution, Web SDK, or native Mobile SDKs. These SDKs guide your customers through the capture process, aiding them with completing the flow successfully with minimal friction.
Common use cases
Typical use cases include:
Driver onboarding: Verify driving licenses for ride-hailing and delivery platform applicants before activation.
Fleet and transport compliance: Validate driver credentials to meet logistics, transport, and regulatory requirements.
Insurance underwriting and servicing: Confirm license validity and driving entitlements during policy issuance and ongoing servicing.
Age and entitlement checks: Verify driving eligibility and age requirements for services such as vehicle hire.
Supported countries
Currently, this service supports licenses from the following issuing authorities:
🇺🇸 United States
Verified against the official state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) records.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Verified against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
Analysis performed
The Driving License Check validates the authenticity of a driver’s license and ensure the details provided by the customer match those recorded with the issuing authority.
It also retrieves driver information, entitlements, and restrictions.
The diagram below outlines the key analysis categories.
Detailed verification checks
License Verification
Confirms the license exists and is valid with the issuing authority. Flags status issues, plus any available infractions or penalties.
Consistency Analysis
Compares the official driver records with the information provided by your customer to identify any mismatches or inconsistencies.
Entitlements & Restrictions
Retrieves driving entitlements (e.g. categories/classes) and highlights endorsements, restrictions, or disqualifications when available.
Check duration
A Driving License Check takes an average of 2 seconds to complete.
Related checks
You’ll typically run Driving License Check alongside:
Document Check to verify the physical driving licence card and extract ID data.
Identity Check for selfie liveness and face verification.
Multi-Bureau Check for identity and address verification.
AML Screening Check for sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening.
Related topics
Use these to run Driving License Check inside a broader onboarding flow:
Workflows to orchestrate checks into a single customer journey.
Policies to apply consistent decision rules across journeys.
Smart Forms to collect customer details and declarations in the same flow.
Advanced Case Management to manage exceptions, tasks, and reviewer outcomes.