provisional driving licence - marriage / Brexit / stolen 14 March at 4:02PM in Motoring 2 replies 225 views

dariakruk

I am planning to finally do my driving license. But I have a problem and I don't want to make a mistake.

I came to the UK in 2012, I never had a driving license before, but I have applied for a provisional here to use it as my ID instead of my passport. Back in 2018 or 2019, someone stole my bag with the provisional driving license inside. I never applied for new as I didn't want to spend the money. 
I got married in 2022 and changed my surname, I have a new passport now. Also, Brexit happened, and I do have a settlement status - so I guess I am covered there. 

So, my question is should I try to apply for a lost/stolen card or make a completely new application?  

Flight3287462

You must apply under your original name and then get it changed to your married name (hopefully at the same time).  Doing anything else would be fraudulent and possibly open you to criminal charges.

Do you remember your original driving licence number?

If in doubt speak to the DVLA (might not be easy).

Bigphil1474

OP, just apply online. They will have details of your new passport, and will probably use the same photo. Answer all the questions honestly, and I'm sure the online trickery of the magical interweb thingamy will do it's part and get it all sorted. 

https://www.gov.uk/apply-online-to-replace-a-driving-licence