Although this may not appear to be the biggest problems drivers might face, it is incredibly important to keep the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) informed about where you live.
This is so the agency can send you important information when required and send payment forms for VED if needed.
But what drivers might not be aware of is that if they fail to disclose a change of address that they can be fined up to £1,000. This can be especially costly as it doesn’t cost you anything to get a new license card with the new address on it.
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What do you do to avoid this fine?
All drivers need to do is apply to the DVLA via post or online to change their address with a license renewal.
To request a new license, it requires:
- A legal driving licence
- To be a resident of Great Britain - there’s a different process in Northern Ireland
- To give the addresses you’ve lived at in the last 3 years
- To not be banned from driving
Your driving license number, National Insurance number and passport number should also be on hand to complete the application.
Drivers must also change the address in their vehicle log book and vehicle excise duty (VED) Direct Debit.
If drivers want to change the photo on their card and it is valid for more than two years, they will need to renew their license. On licenses valid for less than two years, drivers can update their photo alongside their address.
The £14 renewal requires either your passport photo, or a passport-style photo to replace the old one.
