Do I need a passport to apply for a provisional licence?

Hi12345

Sorry I really couldn't find another thread to put this in.

Ive had my provisional for 10 years, obviously it's came up for renewal I haven't learnt to drive yet but I was planning to this year.

The only documents it allows for ID is a passport - I don't have a passport! I probably last had one about 15years ago maybe - I managed to get my provisional in the first place somehow maybe with the passport or maybe the rules were different back then.

Anyway. Do I really need to first apply for a passport, spend £80 odd quid when I really don't need it - I've managed this far without one - to then get a provisional? Is there really no other way possible to get it without a passport?

Annie35

I got mine renewed end of 2016 with BC, is there not this option now?

Savvy_Sue

Have you worked through this page?

Hi12345

There is but this option is 'in addition' to the passport.

Maybe they need a form of photo identification??

This is as far as my understanding is with what I've read.

Annie35

Oh that's just to do it online, you can send birth cert & 1 other id by post application.

You can get the form from the post office with a booklet with a list of ID acceptable.

Hi12345

Oh really, are you sure?

I will defo be making a trip to the post office then..

Thank you and hopefully this is the case if not.. I'll be back!!

Savvy_Sue

Hi12345 wrote: »

There is but this option is 'in addition' to the passport.

Well I must admit I read it 'as an alternative to the passport route' rather than 'in addition'.

Paul_DNAP

Hi12345 wrote: »

Oh really, are you sure?

I will defo be making a trip to the post office then..

Thank you and hopefully this is the case if not.. I'll be back!!

I would really recommend the post office "check and send" service, I think it's less than a fiver , they will take your picture and crucially they will know if your pic is up to the standard or not, and they will also check if you have filled everything in right and your signature is good, and if you have enough supporting documentation.


I know we're into money saving, but I think the fiver versus endless back and forth with the DVLA rejecting your photo is a good investment, and it's about what a "Photo-Me" booth would cost you, and the machine won't check you've posed correctly etc.


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EDIT - it's £4.50
https://www.postoffice.co.uk/uk-driving-licence-photocard-renewal

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