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Is it possible to tax a vehicle bought privately without a new keeper slip as the whole V5C is still being updated at DVLA?
I'm in the process of buying a Japanese import car. The seller has applied to the DVLA to obtain the V5 logbook but after weeks of waiting and weekly calls requesting an update: nothing! When the seller...
I need to renew my over 70s driving licence. On 21 August, I will be 85. Is it better to apply now, or wait until nearer the time of expiry? I'm reading all sorts of conflicting comments about the current...
I applied for a provisional license online but was told I needed to return an application form because there was an issue with my photo. But I haven’t received the application and it’s been a month. Will...
I’ve tried to renew my licence (over 70) online but DVLA can’t match my details to anyone on their database. I have an original paper licence and we have lived at our current address for 29 years. However,...
I have sent my driving licence renewal form to the DVLA. It expires in August. I'm 73 and have glaucoma. My eye problem means I have to have a field test by opticians but they are not doing this at moment....
I sent my passport to DVLA but I need it for a holiday in August and haven't had it returned. I don't know what I can do.
Are there delays from the DVLA with renewing driving licences?
Several times I've tried to renew my licence online, each time I'm told that it's expired and the photo is out of date. Both are wrong; my licence expires in two weeks and my passport photo is only two...
I have to apply to renew my car tax. It usually takes about two weeks to get back. If my renewal has not been returned by the end of the month, can I still drive my car legally due to the Coronavirus?