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Change the address on your driving licence

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1. Apply online

Change the address on either:

  • your full driving licence
  • your provisional driving licence

It does not cost anything to change your address with DVLA.

You can still drive while you’re waiting for your new licence.

If you want to change your name at the same time, you’ll have to apply by post.

You must also:

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA when your address changes.

Sign in to renew online

You’ll need to sign in to use this service. If you do not already have sign in details, you’ll be able to create them.

You’ll be told when you sign in if you need to prove your identity. This is to keep your details safe and usually involves using photo ID like a passport or driving licence.

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Before you start

You need:

  • your driving licence
  • to be a resident of Great Britain - there’s a
  • to not be banned from driving

If you want to change your photo at the same time

It costs £14. You can pay by MasterCard, Visa, Electron or Delta debit or credit card. There’s no fee if you’re over 70 or have a medical short period licence.

If you’re moving abroad

You cannot register your new address on your British driving licence. Contact the driving licence authority in your new country of residence.

After you’ve applied

You’ll get a confirmation email from DVLA after you’ve applied. You might be asked to take part in research by email, but you can opt out.

How long it takes

Your licence should arrive within a week if you apply online.

2. Apply by post

You can also change the address on your licence by post. The process is different depending on whether you have a photocard or paper driving licence.

Your driving licence will usually arrive within 3 weeks. It might take longer if DVLA needs to check your identity or medical details. Contact DVLA if it has not arrived within 3 weeks.

You must also:

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA when your address changes.

Photocard driving licence

Complete the ‘changes’ section on letter D741 that came with your licence.

Then send both your photocard driving licence and the letter to DVLA.

DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BN

If you do not have your D741, use licence application form D1 for cars or motorcycles or D2 for lorries and buses - you can get them from most .

If you want to change your photo at the same time, fill in a D1 ‘application for a driving licence’, available at most . You’ll also need to send:

  • a recent printed passport type photo
  • a cheque or postal order for £17, payable to DVLA (there’s no fee if you’re over 70 or have a medical short period licence)

Damaged or altered cheques will not be accepted.

If you want to change your name at the same time, fill in a D1 ‘application for a driving licence’, available at most .

You’ll also need to send original documents in your new name.

Paper driving licence

Send the following to DVLA:

  • a completed form D1 ‘Application for a driving licence’ for car and motorbike licences, or a completed form D2 ‘Application for a lorry/bus licence’ for lorry and bus licences, both available at most
  • your driving licence
  • original documents confirming your identity
  • a passport photograph