Replacement Driving licence

stuwho
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If I apply for a replacement driving licence, how long does it take to arrive?

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  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 8,179
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    A day longer for every day you delay ....

    Seriously, routine replacements take a few days. If there's something odd, who knows?
  • jimmo
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    I had to replace mine at age 70 I had to use snail mail and send a photo. That took 10days.
  • MilduraS
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    I had to apply with a paper application last month. Posted it on Monday received the licence on Friday. The turnaround is impressive.
  • Ebe_Scrooge
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    I had to renew mine just last week. Used the online option whereby they take your photo from your passport. Applied on Saturday, it arrived in the post on Wednesday.


    Was a bit miffed to see that the new licence runs from the day they processed it, not from the expiry date of the old licence. OK, it's only a month I've "lost" for something that lasts 10 years ... and it was only £14 ... but still, it's the principle :mad: Hey, I'm not called Scrooge for nothing !
  • AnotherJoe
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    Mrs AJs took about a week last year. All done online.
  • Jackmydad
    Jackmydad Posts: 9,186
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    As already said, mine took a few days. That was paper to photo as well with all the "proof of existence" stuff.
  • jimmo
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    Was a bit miffed to see that the new licence runs from the day they processed it, not from the expiry date of the old licence.

    Did you check the expiry date? Old timers like me only get 3 years at a time but my new licence runs from the date of issue to the day before my 73rd birthday, 3years and 1month.
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