Track your driving licence application

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Track your application online

If you’ve applied for a new driving licence or renewed your driving licence online, you can track its progress.

This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Use your driver and vehicles account to track your application. There’s a different way to track applications for:

Sign in or create an account

You’ll need to sign in to your driver and vehicles account to use this service. If you do not already have a driver and vehicles account, you’ll be able to create one.

You’ll be told when you sign in if you need to prove your identity. This is to keep your details safe and usually involves using photo ID like a passport or driving licence.

You’ll also need your application reference. This was emailed to you after you applied. This will be a series of 12 letters, for example TYAB-ABCD-ABCD.

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How long applications usually take

You’ll normally get your driving licence within a week of completing your online application.

If you applied by post

Contact DVLA to track your application.

  1. Step 1 Check you're allowed to drive

    Most people can start learning to drive when they’re 17.

    1. Check what age you can drive
    2. Requirements for driving legally
    3. Driving eyesight rules
  2. Step 2 Get a provisional licence

  3. Step 3 Driving lessons and practice

  4. and Prepare for your theory test

  5. Step 4 Book and manage your theory test

  6. Step 5 Book and manage your driving test

  7. Step 6 When you pass

    You can start driving as soon as you pass your driving test.

    You must have an insurance policy that allows you to drive without supervision.

    1. Find out about Pass Plus training courses