DVLA and Driving Licence Information

England, Scotland and Wales

Find out how to apply, what identification you need and which official application service to use.

• GOV.UK — first provisional licence

England, Scotland and Wales

Use the official service to renew your full or provisional photocard licence.

• GOV.UK — renew a driving licence

England, Scotland and Wales

Find the renewal service and guidance for older drivers.

• GOV.UK — renew at 70 or over

England, Scotland and Wales

Find out how to request a replacement.

• GOV.UK — replace a driving licence

England, Scotland and Wales — licence services

Keep your driving licence details up to date. Updating your licence does not automatically update your vehicle log book.

• GOV.UK — change your address
• GOV.UK — change your name
• GOV.UK — update your licence photo

England, Scotland and Wales

Check your licence information and find the official service for a licence check code.

• GOV.UK — view or share your record

Check the official account’s eligibility — DVLA licence services cover Great Britain

Access your driving record, vehicle details and available licence services in one official account.

• GOV.UK — driver and vehicles account

DVLA guidance: England, Scotland and Wales; Northern Ireland uses DVA

Check whether your condition must be reported. Follow advice from your doctor or optician about whether you should drive. This page cannot decide whether someone is fit to drive.

• GOV.UK — medical conditions and driving
• GOV.UK — check a specific condition
• nidirect — Northern Ireland medical services

England, Scotland and Wales — use the Northern Ireland section for DVA

Find the correct renewal or reapplication guidance for a medical licence.

• GOV.UK — renew a medical licence

UK vehicle services — check the benefit and vehicle eligibility requirements

Find vehicle tax services and check eligibility for disability-related tax exemption or reduction. A Blue Badge alone does not establish vehicle tax exemption.

• GOV.UK — tax a vehicle
• GOV.UK — disability tax exemption
• GOV.UK — disability vehicle tax reduction

UK vehicle services

Check vehicle tax status, find cancellation/refund information, or find out how to register a vehicle as off the road.

• GOV.UK — check vehicle tax
• GOV.UK — cancel tax and check refunds
• GOV.UK — register a SORN

UK vehicle services

Find help replacing a log book or updating its address and vehicle details.

• GOV.UK — vehicle log book help
• GOV.UK — change your V5C address

UK vehicle services

Use the official service to notify DVLA when the registered keeper changes.

• GOV.UK — notify a keeper change

UK vehicle services

Find official guidance on registration, personalised number plates and transferring a registration.

• GOV.UK — number plates and registration

Great Britain guidance — Northern Ireland arrangements are on nidirect

Understand the vehicles your licence covers and find official information about codes and endorsements.

• GOV.UK — licence categories
• GOV.UK — licence codes
• GOV.UK — penalty points and endorsements

Exchange service: England, Scotland and Wales; overseas requirements depend on your destination

Check the official rules for exchanging a non-GB licence or driving overseas.

• GOV.UK — exchange a foreign licence
• GOV.UK — driving abroad

DVLA licence guidance covers England, Scotland and Wales; vehicle arrangements also apply in Northern Ireland

Find guidance on surrendering a driving licence and telling DVLA when someone has died.

• GOV.UK — surrender a driving licence
• GOV.UK — tell DVLA after someone dies

DVLA services — use nidirect for Northern Ireland licence enquiries

Find official forms, track an eligible online application or contact the right DVLA department.

• GOV.UK — DVLA forms
• GOV.UK — track a licence application
• GOV.UK — contact DVLA

Northern Ireland

Driving licences in Northern Ireland are handled by DVA. Use nidirect for the correct local licence and medical services. Vehicle tax and registration services are provided by DVLA.

• nidirect — driving licences
• nidirect — motoring services

Check your UK nation’s service — Northern Ireland links are on nidirect

Blue Badges are handled by local authorities. Driving tests and MOT services have their own official services; Northern Ireland arrangements differ.

• GOV.UK — apply for a Blue Badge
• GOV.UK — driving tests and learning
• GOV.UK — vehicle tax, MOT and insurance
• nidirect — Northern Ireland motoring

Start from GOV.UK or nidirect. Some third-party sites charge extra for submitting applications. Do not send us driving licence numbers, identity documents or bank details.