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Apply online to replace your driving licence

You can replace your current British driving licence online if you:

  • have lost your British licence or it has been stolen, defaced or destroyed
  • are a resident of Great Britain
  • can meet the minimum eyesight requirement
  • are currently not prevented from driving for any reason
  • can pay £20.00 by MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, Electron, Delta or Solo debit or credit card
  • have a valid UK passport or another form of identity, if you are replacing a paper licence
  • can provide addresses of where you have lived over the last three years

You can't use the online service if you want to renew your:

  • photo on your licence 

To find out more, please see the help opposite.

Do it online - do it quicker

Please have the following to hand:

  • your driving licence number if known
  • a valid debit or credit card
  • your UK passport if you have one
  • details of previous addresses

DVLA will aim to send your driving licence within 10 working days of you submitting your application.

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