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Driving Licence help
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I have been quite slack with my driving licence details and now I'm panicking.
I only have a provisional licence and the last time I used it for anything other than ID purposes was in 2006 when I failed 2 driving tests.
The address on my licence is my parents address, because that's where I was living when I got it. Since then, I have lived:
1. uni halls but only in term time
2. student house but only in term time
3. private rented house after uni whilst working full time
4. I am now living back at my parents house, and have been since November but I will be moving out in 16 days time.
My name on my licence is my maiden name.
I can't find my counterpart driving licence anywhere.
What can I do? I have been on the DVLA website and it explains how to get your name changed and how to get a new licence if yours is lost or stolen, but it only refers to the photocard part, and not the counterpart. It also stresses that you must keep your details up to date with them.
Am I going to get arrested or something? And will they be able to send me a new counterpart? I can't even find a phone number on their website to give them a call!
I'm really stressing about this :crazyeyes
I only have a provisional licence and the last time I used it for anything other than ID purposes was in 2006 when I failed 2 driving tests.
The address on my licence is my parents address, because that's where I was living when I got it. Since then, I have lived:
1. uni halls but only in term time
2. student house but only in term time
3. private rented house after uni whilst working full time
4. I am now living back at my parents house, and have been since November but I will be moving out in 16 days time.
My name on my licence is my maiden name.
I can't find my counterpart driving licence anywhere.
What can I do? I have been on the DVLA website and it explains how to get your name changed and how to get a new licence if yours is lost or stolen, but it only refers to the photocard part, and not the counterpart. It also stresses that you must keep your details up to date with them.
Am I going to get arrested or something? And will they be able to send me a new counterpart? I can't even find a phone number on their website to give them a call!
I'm really stressing about this :crazyeyes
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my boyfriend had the same problem when we moved to our new address last august. he couldn't find his paper licence anywhere.
he had to pay a fee (i think it was £20 or something like that) for a replacement. when he applied to change his address, he just ticked the box that stated he'd lost part of his licence and attached payment. he got a new licence (and paper counterpart) with his new address on a few weeks later.
you have nothing to worry about. it just means you'll have to pay a small fee whereas if you had both parts, you wouldn't.
eta: you ARE supposed to keep them up to date with name changes, address changes, etc but i think most students keep their home address on there. i know i did. just keep it up to date in future and you'll be fine
What she said, I went through what you went through when I got married and changed my surname, it had my old address on and I'd lost my original counterpart.
I believe there is a form to fill out but contact the dvla on 0300 790 6801
or at http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/contactus/drivers_enquiries.aspx
I was so worried that they'd be really cross with me or something. £20 isn't too bad.
I'll try to find their number and give them a ring. xxx
um.... its right above you
lmao... don't be, Tbh most people hate them but I've always found DVLA to be very helpful.
Yes, deffo wait till your in your new address, just incase something happens etc,
It's 2 weeks now until I move to my new address so I'm just hanging on until then. At the moment I'm actually in the address that is on my licence, so it's just the name that's wrong and that's not such a biggie cos I've got my marriage certificate to show for it.
I wouldn't worry about it!