Guidance

Information on driving licences (INS57P)

Guidance on driving licences.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Published: 1 February 2013
• Last updated: 10 June 2025 — See all updates

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Information on driving licences

Ref: INS57P

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Driving licence guidance for:

• changing your name or gender
• changing your address
• replacing a lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed driving licence
• penalty points
• disqualifications
• telling DVLA about a medical condition

Published 1 February 2013

Last updated 10 June 2025 + show all updates

1. 10 June 2025

   Updated PDF.

2. 18 October 2024

   PDF updated.

3. 1 April 2024

   Updated INS57P

4. 18 January 2024

   PDF updated.

5. 30 June 2022

   Updated 'Information on driving licences (INS57P)' English PDF uploaded.

6. 13 December 2021

   PDF updated.

7. 20 May 2021

   Updated English pdf.

8. 19 February 2021

   Updated pdf.

9. 7 January 2021

   updated pdf.

10. 12 March 2020

    Update to Welsh version

11. 26 February 2020

    PDF updated.

12. 3 July 2019

    Welsh PDF updated.

13. 28 May 2019

    English PDF updated.

14. 1 February 2019

    Welsh PDF updated.

15. 1 February 2019

    Updated PDF.

16. 6 March 2018

    Added translation

17. 20 February 2018

    PDF updated

18. 16 February 2018

    PDF updated.

19. 20 November 2017

    PDF updated.

20. 26 April 2016

    Updated version of the INS57P.

21. 9 June 2015

    Remove information on counterpart.

22. 5 June 2015

    Amended INS57P published.

23. 1 February 2013

    First published.