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Change the address on your full or provisional driving licence for free - do it online or by post

• Apply online

  Change the address on either: your full driving licence your provisional…

• Apply by post

  You can also change the address on your licence by post. The process is…

Tell DVLA when your address changes so your driving licence, vehicle log book (V5C), vehicle tax and other details are up to date

Update your vehicle log book (V5C) and send it to DVLA to change your address.

• Change your address

  You must update your vehicle log book (V5C) if you change your address.…

• Change your name and address at the same time

  You must update your vehicle log book (V5C) if you change your name or…

Fees to renew, exchange or amend your full or provisional driving licence - or to get a duplicate if yours has been lost, stolen or damaged

Guidance on driving licences.

• Updated: 1 August 2025

Exchange your paper driving licence for a new photocard licence online.

You can change the photo on your driving licence online at any time by renewing your licence - cost, how to pay and apply, applying by post.

You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.

Change the name, title or gender on your driving licence by completing form D1 and sending it with your licence and supporting documents to DVLA.

From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.

• Updated: 9 June 2015