DVLA first provisional licence signature

Joyce7199

Hi guys I don’t know if this is the right section to post this question, my apologies if it isn’t!

Basically, I am 19, and I am applying for my first provisional licence tomorrow, I do not have a passport so another method to apply is by a full birth certificate and a DWP letter showing your national insurance number. I have the full birth certificate, I just need to phone the DWP in the morning and ask them to fax a letter of entitlement to my local Job Centre in the morning, if they can do this???

However my question is, the signature bit, I have a friend who I have known for 3 years, lives in the UK, isn’t a relative obviously and I am not related to them in any way (surname) and I do not live at the same address. However they are 19 as well and they are currently unemployed and they are claiming JSA, can they still sign my photo and form? She also has a provisional licence she got in July. She was working at the time as a school nursery teacher but has since left work due to personal reasons relating to staff at work.

DVLA say they only have to be a friend who you have known for the past 2 years who lives in the UK and do not live at the same address, however they do not mention whether or not the person who signs your photo and form have to be working or not? And is there an age limit on the person who can sign your form and photo?

Thank you so much guys. I will really appreciate your help in this matter!

Edit: I also have a HMRC letter dated within the last 1 month, it has my national insurance number on it and it also states on the front of the letter that it can be used to apply for a driving licence. I rang DVLA last week to confirm and they said they wasn’t sure so are HMRC letters acceptable? I may ring them at 9am in the morning to confirm.
Thank you

twhitehousescat

dint know if things have tightened up , but it used to be doctor or pub landlord (who held alcohol licence AND a full passport )

if things have changed good luck

Nasqueron

Check on the DVLA website who is allowed to sign them, though I'd imagine it won't be allowed to be your mate, more likely a doctor, lawyer etc

Andy_L

https://www.gov.uk/id-for-driving-licence

"Suitable people include a current or retired:

local business person or shopkeeper
librarian
professionally qualified person, for example a lawyer, teacher or engineer
police officer
bank or building society staff member
civil servant
minister of religion
magistrate
local councillor
Member of Parliament, Assembly Member, Member of the Scottish Parliament or Member of the European Parliament"

some of them could get away with being unemployed (eg an unemployed professionally qualified person) whilst others couldn't.

twhitehousescat

as I stated before , a qualified pub landlord or even the licencee of your local off licence , they must be a licence holder and have a valid passport

about 10 yrs ago I held above licence , was shop manager at an off licence on the proverbial counsil estate , and asked to be signatory , not often licences , but passports , this I would do , as I knew the people ,

use your local shop! , tesco never offered this service as far as I know