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DVLA turn around times

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diystarter7diystarter7 Forumite
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Hi
I sent back my driver's licence for a name change, IE inc my middle name as this is pasted on everything else we own/have, EG banks/pension/ni number/bills/deeds, you name it. We are considering going to Iran, possibly to see a good friend and I've been told they are strict on visitors from certain countries, hence having my name match exactly as per my passport etc.

I sent it away 3 weeks ago tomorrow. I'm aware there have been postal strikes and DVLA are behind. I rang them today but got !!!!!! off with their automated system trying to get through. I foolishly did not send it by recorded delivery but never had a problem in the past with anything going missing/etc

How long is it taking for a straightforward change like the one mentioned above, please?
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  • Flight3287462Flight3287462 Forumite
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    Why would you need your driving licence in Iran?
  • diystarter7diystarter7 Forumite
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    Why would you need your driving licence in Iran?
    I'll give you a guess, it's not to train their fighter pilots, lol.

    Anyone, please?

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    MX5huggyMX5huggy Forumite
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    edited 29 November 2022 at 11:37AM
    Have a quick google, DVLA news, some sources say they get 60000 items a week and last backlog was 400000 items so 7 weeks. Then the heating failed in the office last week for a number of days staff were freezing so I can’t imagine things went faster. 
     If them keeping your license stops you going to Iran, I would thank them myself. But each to their own. 
  • KrakkkersKrakkkers Forumite
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    I have just sent mine off and they claim a 3 week turn around.
  • edited 29 November 2022 at 1:27PM
    diystarter7diystarter7 Forumite
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    edited 29 November 2022 at 1:27PM
    @MX5huggy
    @Krakkkers
    Many thanks to both
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  • MikeJXEMikeJXE Forumite
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    My driving licence was back in 5 days. My V5 never got there so obviously never got it back and had to apply for a replacement at £25 
  • diystarter7diystarter7 Forumite
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    Thank you..
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  • GenieBoyGenieBoy Forumite
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    Renewed driving licence last year and came back within a week. Bought new car a couple of weeks ago and the the new V5 came in 3 days.
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  • diystarter7diystarter7 Forumite
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    Thank you

    If I don't get it back by Friday, I'll call them
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  • facadefacade Forumite
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    If the application is done online like a new photocard licence or V5 it is only a few days.

    Anything that involves them opening post takes weeks.
    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

    (except air quality and Medical Science ;))
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