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Help provisional licence lost and test rebooked

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doublechocchip · 29/03/2026 17:39

Help my dc failed their first driving test (the practical) and has managed to get one rebooked via a cancellation . In the meantime they lost their provisional and re-applied for a new one 5pm last Thursday (so 3 days ago).

Gov.uk says replacement should arrive in a week but am worried as it’s Good Friday. Test is booked for Saturday.

Oh and in the meantime they found their original provisional license!

Anyone any idea what to do? They’ve said they’re happy to gamble and see if it arrives and lose the money. Does it matter it’s booked under their previous licence number?

OP posts:
Arlanymor · 29/03/2026 17:40

Call the test centre tomorrow and ask for their advice re. using the original licence.

Chemenger · 29/03/2026 17:41

Will the number change? Mine has been the same for decades. That incudes having it replaced when I thought I had lost it.

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