DVLA - Changed back to my maiden name, plus lost license..what do I do?

juggler7

I have recently changed back to my maiden name (have legal documents)..I also lost my license and need to update it from the DVLA..will they allow me to change my name and give me a new license without supplying the old one?

Gene_Hunt_2

Shouldn't be a problem as they'll have a record of you losing your old one.

juggler7

Gene_Hunt wrote: »

Shouldn't be a problem as they'll have a record of you losing your old one.

they dont know if I lost it, Im going to tell them on the form, I'm going to check 3 boxes on the application:

Change of name
Change of address
Lost

Isn't this going to seem suspicious? Like I'm trying to create a new identity? lol..I do have all the legal documents though

Normally they ask you to send the old license, but I do not have it

Gene_Hunt_2

juggler7 wrote: »

they dont know if I lost it, Im going to tell them on the form, I'm going to check 3 boxes on the application:

Change of name
Change of address
Lost

Isn't this going to seem suspicious? Like I'm trying to create a new identity? lol..I do have all the legal documents though

Normally they ask you to send the old license, but I do not have it

So when did you lose it, today?

mark5

Send the correct forms with the correct fee for a duplicate licence plus the legal documents and it wont be a problem, quote your licence number if you know it, it will be on the endorsement part of your licence unless that's also lost.

When I worked at the DVLA (13 years ago) we used to get applications for change of name and address after sex changes etc.

Its very common to have a change of name and address at the same time time due to marriage or divorce and many ppl lose documents during a move. What would cause suspicion is if wrong details were given, names spelt slightly wrong etc

juggler7

Gene_Hunt wrote: »

So when did you lose it, today?

thanks mark, yes I have the green counterpart, should I send that in?

@gene, no it has been lost for around 2 weeks, after I moved to a new flat.

esmerobbo

As long as you have the counterpart cant see a problem, don't forget if you don't send both parts of the licence back for a name/address change you have to pay!

mark5

juggler7 wrote: »

thanks mark, yes I have the green counterpart, should I send that in?

@gene, no it has been lost for around 2 weeks, after I moved to a new flat.

I would include the counterpart maybe with a post it note stating the photocard is lost.

I think the application form is a D1

Give your d.o.b, licence number, new name/title, address etc in the current details section and give your previous name/title/ address in the "to small" previous details box

If its been a while since your photo was renewed you might want to change this at the same time?

I cant remember what id would be needed in this instance.

Its been a long time since I left the DVLA so things may have changed a bit but we were each doing something like 200 licence applications a day, providing the forms, money and id etc were in order we would just process the licence and get on with the next one. A certain percentage might have been picked out for extra checks for security/fraud purposes but cant remember how many and it was carried out by more senior staff.

juggler7

ok thanks..just out of curiousity is my previous married name going to appear on the card? I would really just like to forget about the whole ordeal

Gloomendoom

juggler7 wrote: »

ok thanks..just out of curiousity is my previous married name going to appear on the card? I would really just like to forget about the whole ordeal

Look under "Change of name" here

juggler7

I guess no, it doesnt appear