Driving Licence address change

[Reckless Rat]

Looking for some help trying to fathom the proceedure for updating from paper driving licence to photo card when changing address.... is it free, for the address change or do I need to stump up a tenner to get the photocard??
Must be loads of people out there who have done this.....

Thanks,
RR

[cuffy]

If you you have a passport they can get your picture from there database, lad at work has just had his done, HTH
It still cost him £22 to do.

[G]

Its free to change and address and I'm pretty sure it just gets upgraded in these circumstances.

One thing is for sure, make sure you photocopy your entitlements before you send it off. Its well known that the DVLA have a habit of sending your licence back without the with the bike or car entitlement on if you have both.

[Speedy Claire]

Oops you`ve just reminded me that i haven`t changed the address on my licence since i moved!

[tigersaw]

I did it six months ago. All I had was a 1980's green license.
Filled in the website, they used my passport photo, new photo license arrived a week later, no charge.
You have to promise to return the old license - which I did, after all was received and checked.

[kitkat]

someone told me you can do it on line provided you have a digital passport.

[Reckless Rat]

Filled in the website, they used my passport photo, new photo license arrived a week later, no charge.
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Yes, this looks like the prefered way to go, but that part of their www site has been down since some time last week :roll:
Think I'll hang on for a day or two....

Thanks all!

[Reckless Rat]

DVLA web site came back online today... I've changed my address and swapped to the 2 part/photo licence FOC!

The online version generates an application form with all the required info, in my case I still needed to provide a picture and sign in the box, despite having the digital passport from which my details could be lifted.


RR

[Reckless Rat]

Got my new licence, complete with new address, all categories correct, and ugly mug shot in less than a week. FOC!!