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driving licence question

silkyuk9
silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
When you change your licence, say changing address or lost and applying for a new one, is the driver number always the same or does it change.

Reason im asking my daughter has lost her licence and wants it replacing, however I have found a old licence that has a previous address. If the licence number always stays the same I may just be able to input the number online to change address.
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  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    edited 21 May 2014 at 2:40PM
    I assumed it stayed the same

    I'd give it a try, the computer will either accept it or reject it

    Edited to add: but, if I'm right and the number is constant then unless she's moved since the lost licence was issued then she'll have to pay
  • Nodding_Donkey
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    Driver Number stays the same
  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 6,479 Forumite
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    I've recently switched from a paper to a new style icence, the driver number is the same.
  • Quiet_Spark
    Quiet_Spark Posts: 1,093 Forumite
    Driver number stays the same unless there is a change of name (eg, marriage).
    If a name change occurs, a new driver number is created and the two records are cross linked.

    The issue number is the only thing that changes every time a new licence is given out if all other details remain the same.
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  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    As she appears to have a photo-license, she can apply online and if my son is anything to go by, she will get it in the post 4 days later.
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