Does a Northern Ireland driving licence still have a paper counterpart?

Northern Ireland driving licences still have two parts: the plastic photocard and the paper counterpart.

The GB change that removed the paper counterpart did not apply to licences issued by DVA in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland licensing is not identical to Great Britain on this point; the paper counterpart remains relevant alongside the photocard.

Northern Ireland has its own DVA licensing system and parking-enforcement rules in several areas, so local nidirect guidance should be checked rather than assuming that every Great Britain rule or process is identical.