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Photocard licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry.
What to do if you need to change your address on your photocard driving licence or vehicle log book (V5C)
Applications for renewing lorry and bus driving licences at age 45 and over during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Statutory guidance
This legal notice is for bus and lorry drivers aged 45 and over who currently need to renew their licences. If you are in this category, you must read this notice.
Tell DVLA you've sold a vehicle
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What to do if you need to tell DVLA you’ve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle.
What to do to replace a lost, stolen or damaged driving licence.
DVLA Contact Centre
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Please only call if it is urgent. If you have sent in a paper application you don’t need to contact us. We have reduced staff in our office due to social distancing, and are processing your paper application as quickly as possible.
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What the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does
We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), holding more than 49 million driver records and more than 40 million vehicle records. We collect around £6 billion a year in vehicle excise duty (VED).
DVLA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.
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Swansea
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