How long does it take for DVLA to send back licence?

within three weeks
You should receive your driving licence from the DVLA within three weeks after they accept your application documents. If your health or personal details need to be checked it could take longer. Make sure you leave at least three weeks for delivery before contacting the DVLA.

Do I need to update my driving licence if I move house?

You must update your driving licence, vehicle log book (V5C), Direct Debit for vehicle tax and other details when you move home. You do not need to tell us if you move temporarily (for example you’re living away at university) if we can still contact you at your permanent address.

Do I need to tell DVLA when I move house?

It is very important that you notify the DVLA if you change address, as this will update all relevant driving records and documentation, such as your V5C (car log book), your driving licence, and car tax, therefore keeping everything up to date.

Do you have to change your address with DVLA?

It does not cost anything to change your address with DVLA. You can still drive while you’re waiting for your new licence. If you want to change your name at the same time, you’ll have to apply by post. This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg). You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA when your address changes.

How long does it take to get new driving licence from DVLA?

You might be asked to take part in research by email, but you can opt out. Your updated licence should arrive within one week if you apply online. Contact DVLA if it has not arrived after 3 weeks.

Is it possible to change your driving licence address online?

DVLA’s online service to update the address on a driving licence has been available for several years but has never been more popular, with DVLA processing around 2.2 million changes of address from customers who used this service last year alone.

Do you need to tell DVLA when you move?

You do not need to tell us if you move temporarily (for example you’re living away at university) if we can still contact you at your permanent address. You can still drive while you wait for your new documents to be sent to you. Is this page useful? Is there anything wrong with this page?

Can you move address without notifying the DVLA?

Moving address without telling the DVLA…. I moved out of my parents house 5 years ago but didn’t notify the DVLA and my bank of this change. The main reason for this was because I was a student and moving flat every year so to me it wasn’t worth the hassle of sorting out all the paperwork to then move shortly afterwards.

What happens when you send your licence back to the DVLA?

Nevertheless, when Jon sent his licence back to the DVLA to update his personal details, it was returned to him without his motorcycle entitlement.

Where can I change the address on my driving licence?

New figures released by DVLA show that around 66% of all customers who change the address on their driving licence now do so online.

How do I get a new driving licence when I move to a new country?

Contact the driving licence authority in your new country of residence. You’ll get a confirmation email from DVLA after you’ve applied. You might be asked to take part in research by email, but you can opt out. Your updated licence should arrive within one week if you apply online. Contact DVLA if it has not arrived after 3 weeks.