# Features and benefits

|  | Features | Benefits |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Online service. | Access SmartLicence any time or any place you have an internet connection. |
|  | Fully integrated with DVLA. | Verification of the licence details with DVLA guaranteed within two working days. In most cases requests received before 3.30pm will be delivered the next working day. |
|  | Your driving licence data is stored in our data centre facilities. | Driving licence data is secure, backed up and always available. |
|  | Fully integrated with Smartanalysis. | Use a single user name and password to manage your tachograph and driving licence compliance. |
|  | Driving licence data is pre-populated from digital driver card records on Smartanalysis. | Saving time in creating licence records for your drivers. |
|  | Role based access. | Responsibility for managing licences and authorising DVLA verification can be given to specific individuals within your own organisation. |
|  | Overview of all licensed drivers by depot or site. | Visibility of the status of all licensed drivers, when the next licence check is due regardless of the drivers’ home depot or site. |
|  | Colour coded risk flag. | Visibility of the risk allocated to all drivers based on the points on their licence. |
|  | Configurable risk levels, audit periods and warning notices. | Assess the risk of each driver for your business and have set policies in place based on that risk. |
|  | Banned licence holder. | Operators can apply bans to the highest risk drivers for any period independently of DVLA to maintain their own internal standards. |
|  | Storage of all licence details, licence card and paper counterpart. | Dive into the licence details for any employee quickly and easily. |
|  | Status and copy of licence mandates. | Maintain proof that the employee has given you permission to ask the DVLA for driver record information. |
|  | Historical log of licence checks and any changes to licence details. | Provides evidence and an audit trail to show the authorities that you have systems and processes in place to ensure employees are entitled to drive. |
|  | Search facility. | Find specific licences quickly and easily. |
|  | Fully supported. | Help and fast resolution to any issues you may have in using the tool. |
|  | SmartAlerts | Automated email alerts to issues that need immediate attention. |

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