Provisional Driver's Licence

[STAH]

Is there anyone who can clarify a matter for me please?

I have the old style provisional driver's licence. For some reason or another, I have only got around to taking my lessons. I moved from the address on the paper licence 4 years ago - will I need to get a new licence?

I have spoken to my instructor and I have e mailed the DVLA for clarification. As at the moment, I have not heard anything back from the DVLA.

Does anyone know the answer to this please?

Many thanks.

[furrycheeky]

I am sure that the rules governing normal licences apply to provisional. They must show the current details of the person on them, that means upto date address.

[STAH]

Thanks for this.

One thing though - I work for a bank and we can take a driver's licence for proof of identification - even if the address is an old one.

However, the legislations for the DVLA may be different. Thanks for your advice!

[sddsddean]

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/applydl.htm#address

Read item 17.

[STAH]

Well, sddsddean, you learn something new every day.

I will get it changed asap, thanks a lot. I do not want to get a �1000 fine on my door step!

Cheers folks!