Guidance

Information on driving licences (INS57P)

Guidance on driving licences.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Published: 1 February 2013
• Last updated: 18 October 2024 — See all updates

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Information on driving licences

Ref: INS57P

PDF, 727 KB, 28 pages

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Details

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 18 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 18 October 2024

   PDF updated.

2. 1 April 2024

   Updated INS57P

3. 18 January 2024

   PDF updated.

4. 30 June 2022

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

5. 13 December 2021

   PDF updated.

6. 20 May 2021

   Updated English pdf.

7. 19 February 2021

   Updated pdf.

8. 7 January 2021

   updated pdf.

9. 12 March 2020

   Update to Welsh version

10. 26 February 2020

    PDF updated.

11. 3 July 2019

    Welsh PDF updated.

12. 28 May 2019

    English PDF updated.

13. 1 February 2019

    Welsh PDF updated.

14. 1 February 2019

    Updated PDF.

15. 6 March 2018

    Added translation

16. 20 February 2018

    PDF updated

17. 16 February 2018

    PDF updated.

18. 20 November 2017

    PDF updated.

19. 26 April 2016

    Updated version of the INS57P.

20. 9 June 2015

    Remove information on counterpart.

21. 5 June 2015

    Amended INS57P published.

22. 1 February 2013

    First published.