19/12/2013

Change the name on your driving licence - GOV.UK

Skip to m ain content

(https://www.gov.uk/)

1. Hom e (https://www.gov.uk/) 2. Driving and transport (https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) 3. Driving licences (https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/driving-licences)

Change the name on your driving licence from GOV.UK

Com plete the right form and send it to DVLA with your old driving licence and any supporting docum ents.

Photocard driving licence

For a car or m otorbike licence, com plete form D1 Application for a driving licence, available from the DVLA form ordering service (https://www.dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/order_forms.aspx) or m ost Post Offices. For a lorry or bus licence, com plete form D2 Application for a lorry/bus licence, available from the DVLA form ordering service. (https://www.dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/order_forms.aspx) All drivers and riders will also need to: include original docum ents confirm ing your new nam e (https://www.gov.uk/driving-licenceapplication-identity-documents)

include your photocard driving licence and paper counterpart

You dont need to send a new photo.

Paper driving licence

For a car or m otorbike licence, com plete form D1 Application for a driving licence, available from the DVLA form ordering service (https://www.dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/order_forms.aspx) or m ost Post Offices. For a lorry or bus licence, com plete form D2 Application for a lorry/bus licence, available from the DVLA form ordering service. (https://www.dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/order_forms.aspx) All drivers and riders will also need to: include original docum ents confirm ing your new nam e (https://www.gov.uk/driving-licenceapplication-identity-documents)

include your driving licence and a passport-type photograph

If you cant send in your old driving licence

You m ust declare on the form if your old licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed.

Where to send your application

Send your application to DVLA.

For D1 car or motorbike applications

DVLA Swansea
https://www.gov.uk/change-name-driving-licence 1/2

19/12/2013

Change the name on your driving licence - GOV.UK

SA99 1BN

For D2 lorry or bus applications

DVLA Swansea SA99 1BR

Change your title

Use the processes above to change your title (eg Ms to Dr). You dont need to send evidence for the change unless its for an hereditary title.

When to expect your licence

DVLA aim s to deliver your new driving licence to you within 3 weeks of getting your application. Itll take longer if they have to check your health or personal details. Allow at least 3 weeks for your licence to arrive before contacting DVLA.

If youre disqualified from driving

You can still tell DVLA if you change your nam e while disqualified. Write to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AB giving details of your old and new nam e, your driving licence num ber (if known) and date of birth. Your driver record will be updated and youll receive a D27 driving licence renewal application 56 days before your disqualification ends.

Last updated: 8 Novem ber 2013

Crown Copyright

https://www.gov.uk/change-name-driving-licence

2/2