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Lost Driving Licence with 18 mths left on. If I apply for replacement will this have 18 mths/10 yrs?

Hi all
As you can see from title I have lost my driving licence.  It had less than 18 months on and I was going to renew it next year anyway.  If I apply for a replacement licence will it be replaced with the same short amount of time on it will it be replaced with a new 10 year one?  I thought I might be better off just applying to renew my licence but then won't DVLA ask me to send them the old (18 months left on) Licence back (which I have obviously lost?

Thanks all

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  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Replacement photocards - lost or change of address - don't extend the expiry, and don't change the photo. They simply replace the previous card.
  • Cheers AdrianC
  • LJB179
    LJB179 Posts: 111 Forumite
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    Hi all
    As you can see from title I have lost my driving licence.  It had less than 18 months on and I was going to renew it next year anyway.  If I apply for a replacement licence will it be replaced with the same short amount of time on it will it be replaced with a new 10 year one?  I thought I might be better off just applying to renew my licence but then won't DVLA ask me to send them the old (18 months left on) Licence back (which I have obviously lost?

    Thanks all
    Just wondering, did you apply to renew it and provide a new photo, or simply replace it?
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