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Lost Licence Replacement
liam.mccaffrey - 7/10/09 at 11:26 AM

I have misplaced my driving licence (both parts) and I'm going to the states on a driving holiday in 20 days How long have people been waiting for them to be replaced??

I going ring now and see what they say.

motorcycle_mayhem - 7/10/09 at 11:33 AM

I renewed my photograph/licence last month. I had both parts, sent them in with an acceptable photo and basically caused them no reason to have any grief. It took 2 weeks.

It came back with my motorcycle entitlement still on it!!!!!!!! This is not always the case it seems (MCN).

iank - 7/10/09 at 11:51 AM

They claim within 10 working days as their target
Online is quicker allegedly

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyD/DG_067507?cid=DVLA_DLO_Search&type=sponsoredsearch&pla=Google&cr e=Lost_Stolen

Agriv8 - 7/10/09 at 12:00 PM

Online and if you have a new style UK Passport ( with the photo printed ) they use a copy of this for your driving Licence. Cost me £20 and was with me within 5 working days.

regards

Agriv8

[Edited on 7/10/09 by Agriv8]

richardlee237 - 7/10/09 at 12:04 PM

According to their website they "aim to send documents within 15 working days"

Cutting it a bit fine.

Give them a ring and see if the do an emergency service like the passport office.

iank - 7/10/09 at 12:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by richardlee237
According to their website they "aim to send documents within 15 working days"


Where? They claim 10 on the link I posted...

liam.mccaffrey - 7/10/09 at 12:13 PM

i tried online but there was a problem matching my details.

I rang and the guys said it will be in the post tomorrow and definitely with me before hols.......relax

r1_pete - 7/10/09 at 12:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
Online and if you have a new style UK Passport ( with the photo printed ) they use a copy of this for your driving Licence. Cost me £20 and was with me within 5 working days.

regards

Agriv8

[Edited on 7/10/09 by Agriv8]


Agree got mine within a week, and it had all my entitlements correct, went from paper to photo using passport too.

iank - 7/10/09 at 12:35 PM

Bet you find the old one 20mins before the new one drops through the letterbox

morcus - 7/10/09 at 01:31 PM

I lost my counterpart before (didn't use it for 2 years then couldn't find it for a theory test) and mine arrived 3 days after I applied online for it.

Canada EH! - 7/10/09 at 02:46 PM

Did you pick up an International Licence while you were there? Most mericans won't know about it, but you just might find one wearing a uniform that does.

Toprivetguns - 7/10/09 at 03:59 PM

The DVLA took forever to get my license back to me, I still dont have it now. If your hiring a car abroad the DVLA will fax a copy of your details to the necessary hire car centre. This worked for me last week in Cyprus. Only thing is a small fee of £5.