# Driving License Check

### 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.

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We recommend running this type of check through our [Hosted Solution](https://app.gitbook.com/s/lv7UhJvTbxeq4s3KwQpn/web-integrations/hosted-solution-quick-guide), [Web SDK](https://app.gitbook.com/s/lv7UhJvTbxeq4s3KwQpn/web-integrations/web-sdk-quick-guide), or native [Mobile SDKs](https://app.gitbook.com/s/sw26JqCBnT6AEIbxAYyk/quick-guides/mobile-sdk-guide). These SDKs guide your customers through the capture process, aiding them with completing the flow successfully with minimal friction.
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[Learn about the Driving License Checks API.](https://app.gitbook.com/s/kAhgmUKSf8CFUFVL3GEe/check-types/driving-license-check)
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### 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:

<table><thead><tr><th width="204.515625">Country</th><th>Verification method</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f1fa-1f1f8">🇺🇸</span> <strong>United States</strong></td><td>Verified against the official state <strong>Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)</strong> records.</td></tr><tr><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f1ec-1f1e7">🇬🇧</span> <strong>United Kingdom</strong></td><td>Verified against the <strong>Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)</strong>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### 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.

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**Detailed verification checks**

<table><thead><tr><th width="242.31640625">Analysis</th><th>Verifications Performed</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>License Verification</strong></td><td>Confirms the license exists and is valid with the issuing authority. Flags status issues, plus any available infractions or penalties.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Consistency Analysis</strong></td><td>Compares the official driver records with the information provided by your customer to identify any mismatches or inconsistencies.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Entitlements &#x26; Restrictions</strong></td><td>Retrieves driving entitlements (e.g. categories/classes) and highlights endorsements, restrictions, or disqualifications when available.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### 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](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/identity-verification/document-check) to verify the physical driving licence card and extract ID data.
* [Identity Check](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/biometric-and-liveness-verification/identity-check) for selfie liveness and face verification.
* [Multi-Bureau Check](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/identity-verification/multi-bureau-check) for identity and address verification.
* [AML Screening Check](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/watchlist-pep-and-adverse-media/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](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/workflows) to orchestrate checks into a single customer journey.
* [Policies](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/policies) to apply consistent decision rules across journeys.
* [Smart Forms](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/smart-forms) to collect customer details and declarations in the same flow.
* [Advanced Case Management](https://docs.complycube.com/documentation/product-guides/due-diligence-tools/advanced-case-management) to manage exceptions, tasks, and reviewer outcomes.