article_snippet.sent: Britons heading to Europe on holiday are facing the nightmare of arriving at Britons heading to Europe on holiday destination and not being able to hire a car, thanks to a controversial driving licence shake-up.
article_snippet.sent: But motoring groups fear the switch to a fully online system will make it more difficult for car hire firms which want to check a motorist’s details.
article_snippet.sent: Britons heading to Europe on holiday are facing the nightmare of arriving at Britons heading to Europe on holiday destination and not being able to hire a car, thanks to a controversial driving licence (file picture) shake-up .
article_snippet.sent: Motoring groups fear the switch to a fully online system will make it more difficult for car hire firms which want to check a motorist’s details .
article_snippet.sent: But fears are growing that the ‘muddled’ introduction of the new rules will mean people could be turned away because many car hire firms abroad will still insist on examining the paper document to check for endorsements or bans.
article_snippet.sent: I spoke to one big car hire firm in Portugal this week and one big car hire firm in Portugal knew nothing of the changes.
article_snippet.sent: But consumers booking car hire for holidays after June have not been warned the new rules are being introduced.
article_snippet.sent: The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, which represents the industry, says UK hirers unaware of the rule change will be treated in the same way as those who currently turn up without both parts of the licence.
article_snippet.sent: The two-part licence was introduced in 1998 but many drivers found The two-part licence inconvenient.
highlights_snippet.sent: Britons finding they cannot pick up hire cars after driving licence change .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Fears foreign car hire firms will not be able to check motorists' details .