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Driving licence check

Do you want to know if the driving licence of your employees is legit? Validata checks all types of driving licences for authenticity.

Read more about the driving licence check on this page.

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Checking employees’ driving licences for authenticity

As an employer, you are responsible for the actions of your employees. Therefore, it is important that if your employees are going to be on the road – they need to have a valid driving licence in their pocket. Whether a truck driver, a crane operator or an ambulance driver, we check all types of driving licences.

What is the driving licence check process?

To check a driving licence for authenticity and validity, we work with our data partner Mitek. Mitek is an international leader in software solutions for digital identification. They check identity documents for authenticity and validity. In the Netherlands, a driving licence is not a valid proof of identity in all cases, but in other countries it sometimes is. This is why we offer a separate driving licence check.

How exactly is the driving licence checked?

When the candidate uploads a copy of their driving license in Valluga, it must meet quality requirements. For example, the copy must not be overexposed or blurred. Next, the candidate must indicate in which country the driving licence was issued and whether his/her licence has ever been stolen or missing.

In addition, Mitek checks whether a passport, ID card or driving licence appears in the VIS (Verification Identification System) register and/or in international lists of KLPD and Interpol. These registers include all documents previously reported stolen or missing.

Our data partner uses algorithms to verify authenticity. In addition, an expert also looks at the driving licence. As a result, international driving licences can also be checked with us.

How long does it take to check a driving licence?

When a qualitative copy of the driving licence is uploaded by the candidate, no discrepancies are found by the algorithm and the expert does not doubt the driving licence, the turnaround time is less than one working day.

When the copy is not qualitative, a new copy is requested and then the process will be delayed. The process is also delayed when discrepancies and/or doubts do arise on a driving licence.

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Why not choose to screen employees?

Too expensive

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By screening your employees, it will immediately save your HR department time. Additionally, you save costs in the long run. Hiring a mis-hire involves significant costs and other risks. By knowing who you are hiring, you minimise the risks. At the end of the day, you’ll spend less money.

Creates distrust

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Screening employees can actually contribute to a sense of security and trust within an organisation. When your employees know that colleagues have gone through the same screening process, you immediately create a safer and more trustworthy working environment.

Takes too long

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Through our automated screening process, you will receive the screening report within an average of 5 business days and you can view the interim screening report 24/7. Thanks to our software, data partners and integration partners, such as AFAS software, this process is streamlined and efficiently organised.

Why you should check a driving licence with Validata

  • Avoid legal conflicts: When your employees work with an invalid driving licence, your company is partly responsible for it. So you are jointly responsible for accidents, violating legal regulations and your company fails to honour contractual agreements with customers or suppliers, for example.
  • Make sure your employees are insured: In the Netherlands, it is compulsory to insure staff. Not insuring your employees can lead to sanctions.
  • Avoid fines: Not complying with the rules on driving licence checks can lead to high fines and, for example, damage a company’s image.

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Screen employees with Validata

The success of an organisation depends on having the right employees. Therefore, it is important to make sure you know who you are recruiting and retaining. Validata has created different screening profiles for each sector that can be supplemented as desired. In addition to the Identity check, there are numerous other background checks to choose from.

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