I received my new driving licence within a few days - is this unusual?

I received a reminder from the DVLA to renew my licence on Monday 25 April. I did it online the same day and returned my old licence to Swansea. The new licence arrived on Thursday 28 April. I was amazed...

Applied for 50 per cent road tax reduction - can I drive my car?

I sent the DVLA documents for the 50 per cent road tax reduction, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) letters, MoT certificate and cheque. I have not received any notification and just checked...

Should I renew my driving licence immediately given the DVLA delays?

My driving licence is due for renewal in October. In view of recent reports should I be applying now?

Which DVLA form do I use for an over-70 driving licence application?

I have applied to renew my mother's over 70 driving licence online. The email response from the DVLA states that I need to send an application completion form. I have no idea what this form is, is it the...

Over 70s driving licence out of date, what do I do?

I was reading an answer to a question about over 70s driving licence renewals from your latest newsletter which prompted me to check mine. It is over 12 months out of date, but I never received any reminder....

My car tax has expired, can I still renew it?

Can I renew car tax that has expired by two months? The reminder didn’t reach me and I am unable to do it onine now.

Why has the DVLA introduced a new style driving licence?

There is a new UK driving licence style from December 2021. It looks quite different from the previous licence.

The DVLA has returned my driving licence renewal on medical grounds - what do I do?

Last month I sent my driving licence to the DVLA for renewal, enclosing a D4 medical examination report which was valid at the time but due to the delay has now expired. The medical examination was carried...

When will I get my replacement driving licence?

I've been waiting 10 weeks now for my replacement driving licence as I'm now 70. How will foreign car hire firms react to non-production of up to date docs? What are the DVLA up to? Even at 8.00am you...

Can I hire a car if the DVLA has my driving licence?

My driving licence is with the DVLA in order to be renewed, however I need to go abroad shortly and wondered if there is any way I can hire a car?