Driving license and employment

why would they lie about not having a driving licence? usually having one is seen as an extra skill.

Maybe because of points on their license.

they could check it, but they would have to ask for your consent first. I'd imagine they would do this for jobs that involve driving but if they said they didn't have a license I assume driving isn't part of the job.

Yes, they can find out…. Perhaps by a slip of the tongue and you tell them. Perhaps by seeing you out driving one day.

No employer likes finding out someone has lied to them… it means you can’t trust them.

You can either do nothing…. Even if you mention at some point they may not connect it with your application and, even if they did you can just say “oh, I recently passed”

Or, you can book a day off work to “take your driving test” and tell them that you passed…. Perhaps after your points have expired if you’re that concerned.

Or, If ever asked, you just say “yes I can drive” and if they mention this disparity you can just say “really, did I tick the wrong box on the application? Ooops”

All are more lies but, hey ho, you started this web of deceit 🤷*♂️

why would they lie about not having a driving licence? usually having one is seen as an extra skill.

A bit niche, but I have worked in places where it can backfire - where turnover is pretty high and when they lose drivers they will immediately pressure and essentially press gang the nearest person with a licence into the tasks with loads of extra responsibility but none of the compensations, deffo a time when admitting you have a licence isn't good for you

see also : telling people you have a van

So have you ever lied and said you dont have a drivers license in that company you have worked for??

If someone didnt drive but had a full license. And was going to wait until the points were spent, didnt even own a car and barely spoke in public, could they be found out?

Is there any other way apart from the obvious you have named above that could cause that person to be found out?

No, not legally. To check your license is valid they need your consent (and your license number) if they pretend to be you, they still need your license number so, unless they have someone who works fir a government agency who is willing to break the law then, no, there’s no obvious way in which they can find out