Driver Licence & ID Collection

Driver Licence & ID Collection Done on WhatsApp Before Pick-Up

Checking documents at the counter is where pick-up queues start. MonoChat asks every renter for licence and ID photos on WhatsApp ahead of time, reminds them if anything is missing and puts the files in front of your team to review.

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  • Photos & PDFs
  • Reminder templates
  • Shared inbox review
Nova Car Rental Business account

Hi Daniel, your pick-up is tomorrow at 09:30. To save time at the counter, please send your documents here.

17:00

Send documents nowI will bring them

Send documents now

17:06

Step 1 of 3: a photo of the front of your driving licence, flat and without glare.

17:06

licence_front.jpg

Photo

17:07

Got it. Step 2 of 3: the back of your licence. Then your passport photo page.

17:07

Documents received

Licence front & back · Passport

Our team will review them before pick-up

All three received, thank you! See you tomorrow at 09:30.

17:10

Before
Pick-up day
Documents arrive ahead of the counter visit
No-code
Step-by-step request
Licence, ID and extra drivers in order
Templates
Automatic reminders
Sent when something is still missing
1
Place to review
Files stay with the conversation

Collect rental documents without the counter queue

Everything your staff check at pick-up, gathered in the chat beforehand.

  • Pre-pick-up request

    An approved WhatsApp template asks for documents a day or a few hours before the rental starts.

  • One document at a time

    The flow asks for licence front, back and ID or passport separately, so files arrive complete and labelled.

  • Photos and PDFs

    Customers send phone photos or scanned PDFs; both stay attached to the conversation.

  • Additional drivers

    Ask for the second driver's licence and ID in the same chat and record their name on the booking.

  • International renters

    Tell visitors which documents you accept, such as passport and International Driving Permit, in their language.

  • Missing-document reminders

    If a step is skipped, a reminder goes out automatically before pick-up time.

  • Review and tag

    Staff check the files in the shared inbox and tag the booking "Documents OK" or ask for a new photo.

  • Ready at the counter

    The branch sees who is verified and who still needs a check, so handovers move faster.

Shared team inbox

Documents land where your branch team already works

Every licence and ID arrives inside the renter's conversation in the shared inbox, not on a personal phone. Staff review, leave a note, tag the booking and reply in the same place.

  • Files kept on the conversation, not on staff phones
  • Notes and tags such as "Documents OK" or "Re-send photo"
  • Assign checks to the pick-up branch
  • Your own verification service can be called through the API
See the unified team inbox

Document request

WhatsApp template · day before pick-up

Message preview

Hi Daniel, your rental starts tomorrow at 09:30 at the Airport office. Reply with photos of your driving licence (front and back) and passport so we can have your car ready faster.

How driver document collection works

From booking to a verified renter in three steps.

  1. Booking triggers the request

    When a reservation is confirmed, MonoChat sends the document request template at the time you choose.

  2. Renter sends the files

    The flow guides them through each document and reminds them if one is missing.

  3. Team reviews and confirms

    Staff check the files in the inbox, tag the booking and the counter only hands over the keys.

Example conversations

Driver licence collection examples on WhatsApp

How rental documents arrive before pick-up, including the cases that usually hold up the counter.

  • Adding a second driver's licence before pick-up

    A renter adds their partner as a driver, sends the licence in the chat and the fee is added to the booking automatically.

    Nova Car Rental Business account

    My wife will drive too. What do you need from her?

    19:20

    An additional driver is €10 a day. Please send her driving licence, front and back, and her full name.

    19:20

    licence_anna_front.jpg

    Photo

    Anna Weber. Back side coming now.

    19:23

    licence_anna_back.jpg

    Photo

    19:23

    Additional driver added

    Anna Weber · licence received

    €30 for 3 days added to booking NR-4410

    Thank you! Anna is on the booking. Both of you just need your licences at pick-up.

    19:24

  • Re-sending a blurry driving licence photo

    A staff member reviewing documents asks for a clearer photo in the same chat, so the problem is solved before the customer arrives.

    Atlas Car Rental Business account

    Hi Tom, this is Elena from Atlas. Your licence photo is too blurry to read the expiry date. Could you send a new one in daylight?

    14:02

    Sorry about that, here you go.

    14:10

    licence_front_new.jpg

    Photo

    14:10

    Documents approved

    Licence valid until 2031 · Passport

    Pick-up Thu 09:00 · Airport office

    Perfect, that is clear. You are all set for Thursday.

    14:13

  • A tourist sending a passport and International Driving Permit

    A visitor learns which documents the company accepts, in their own language, and sends them before landing.

    Lumen Drive Bot

    I have a Japanese driving licence. Is that enough to rent a car with you?

    07:45

    Because your licence is not in Latin script, we need it together with an International Driving Permit and your passport.

    07:45

    Send documents nowI will bring them

    Send documents now

    07:46

    3 photos

    Licence · IDP · Passport

    07:50

    Documents received

    Licence · International Driving Permit · Passport

    Our team reviews them before your pick-up

    Thank you, Kenji. Have a good flight!

    07:50

FAQ

Driver licence and ID collection: FAQ

Quick answers to the most common questions.

What documents are needed to rent a car?

Most rental companies ask for a valid driving licence held for a minimum period, an ID card or passport, and a credit card in the main driver's name; visitors may also need an International Driving Permit. You decide the exact list, and MonoChat asks the renter for each item.

Is it safe to collect driving licence photos over WhatsApp?

WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted in transit. In MonoChat the files are kept with the conversation in your shared inbox instead of on employees' personal phones, and you decide which team members work on these conversations.

Does MonoChat verify that a licence is valid?

MonoChat collects and organises the documents; your team reviews them. If you use an identity or licence verification service, you can send the files to it through the API or custom functions and write the result back to the conversation.

How do I collect documents for an additional driver?

Add an "extra driver" step to the flow. The renter sends the second driver's licence and ID in the same chat, and the name is saved to a contact field so it appears on the booking.

What if a customer sends a blurry or expired licence?

The reviewer tags the conversation and replies in the same chat asking for a clearer photo or a valid document. Because the whole history is visible, the branch sees what was requested before the customer arrives.

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