Driving Licence Renewal

[MadameCholetsDirtySecret]

Lots have been said recently about passports, but I’ve just realised (and DH has too), that our picture driving licences have expired.
Has anyone renewed theirs recently and how long did it take?

I renewed mine a few months ago and much to my surprise it was back within a week.

That’s great news. Thanks!

I'm trying to renew mine online but the address does not match that on my licence.

Annoying as I need to go into a Post Office and it'll cost me more

DH's came back in a week. I was really surprised.

So long as you’ve got a current passport and can do an online renewal or application it’s quick

DD 2 weeks for a first licence
DS 2 days for a first licence
DH 3 days for a renewal

I need to apply for a new passport as mines due for renewal in November

DDs license arrived today exactly 8 days after passing her test 🙂

Mine had expired 11 years (I've not driven in that time I hasten to add) so I was a bit nervous, but it came in under a week. Applied last Friday and it arrived in yesterdays post.

If its done online and you have a current passport then it should be renewed fairly quickly

That’s all great news. Thanks for replying.

I was genuinely shocked how fast and easy the online driving licence renewal process was. I work in IT and given the current issues both the DVLA and Passport Office, given the current issues both are experiencing, I expected it to be an absolute shitshow. It wasn't - it was seamless. New driving licence arrived within about a week.

What did make me laugh was the reason for the licence renewal is to make sure the photo is up to date. They do this by using the photo from your current passport. But my passport is already 8 years old, so that photo is almost as old was the one it is replacing. Ah well.