Need to update my address on drivers licence

Chris_Quartly

I just realised that my address on my drivers licence is my fathers address, but I am in rented accomodation (albeit not far from the address on my licence!), if I'm renting a car will I be refused or will they not check so extensively? I realise that not having the correct address is illegal so I should change it anyway, plus the address on my bank cards will obviously be different from what's on my licence.

I see that I can change my address online, I just wonder if anyone has done this?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyC/DG_066944

I'm going away on the 24th of April so I'll be cutting it fine if I need to do this and don't do it soon.

Kavanne

Do it now it only took 3 wks for mine to come back when I changed it.

spiro

If you can do it all online and the DVLA expect to send the new one to you within 10 working days (2 weeks).

lfc321

I sent my old licence in on the Friday and got my new one back the following Friday. You should easily have it by 24 April

Chris_Quartly

Cool, thanks everyone, I'll apply when I get back home and have everything I need to hand.

crocodileteeth

My license is the old pink paper type. I found it a few weeks ago when sorting through some old paperwork. Since then I have married and movd at least 10 times. Not sure where to start.

k18dan

crocodileteeth wrote: »

My license is the old pink paper type. I found it a few weeks ago when sorting through some old paperwork. Since then I have married and movd at least 10 times. Not sure where to start.

you need to apply for a photo card license.. think the form you need is D1 from the post office.. will cost ya too

k18dan

just a change of address (if you have a photocard already) (and you are not very close to the 10 year photo change time) is free and can be done very easily on line.. a fresh card and counter part will arrive in a few days

bryanb

k18dan wrote: »

just a change of address (if you have a photocard already) (and you are not very close to the 10 year photo change time) is free and can be done very easily on line.. a fresh card and counter part will arrive in a few days

The scary bit with this system is that you have to cut up the old one and post to them in the belief that Royal mail will not lose it. I took a photo copy first.

Hintza

Hmmmmmm Mine is still my mother's address 25 years after moving out!

dzug1

k18dan wrote: »

you need to apply for a photo card license.. think the form you need is D1 from the post office.. will cost ya too

It won't cost you for a photocard licence (other than for the photo...) if you are applying for it because of a change of address.