applying for a driving licence

[stevewool]

we applied on line for Ems driving licence and they took the fee and said they need more imformation, anyway they wanted a picture which we knew we would have to send but they want proof of who she is ie passport, well they have sent us a envelope with the dvla address on but i dont fancy sending the passport in this, could i send a recorded delivery envelope and one with the returning address inside

[raynaputi]

I just sent my application for a provisional driving license on Monday. I had to get the form from the post office and ask a friend who I've known for at least 2 years to sign my photo and sign the form too, to verify that the photo is really me. I sent my BRP card and marriage cert (my BRP is in my maiden name and I wanted to use my married name in the license), and I included a prepaid special delivery envelope for my documents to be returned.

[stevewool]

thanks rayna

[malditako]

as long as you will send your passport you doesn't need a signed picture unless they change the rule.

[Michael Parnham]

thanks rayna

Make sure you use a special delivery envelope, because recorded delivery doesn't guarantee delivery!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[tone]

I was under the impression from reading the notes that you can attend at certain post office locations where you can have the photo verified.
I need to apply for Rina's when she comes back from Manila next week, and will check. Because some people have not been in the UK for 2 years there was a way of bypassing this issue.

On the other hand for me personally she will have been here 2 years in August and we could get a family friend (GP) to sign this. My local office for applying in person is in Northampton and would pop over and get this done..

I'll document the process!

Tone

[raynaputi]

Tone, Rina doesn't have to be in the UK for 2 years to apply for a provisional driving license. As long as she is a resident of UK for at least 185 days and have her leave to remain in the UK, she's fine to apply. In the booklet (INF1D (http://www.scribd.com/doc/110122241/INF1D-1)) provided along with the form from post office, it states there who can sign the photo she'll submit. The person should not be living on the same address, not a relative, and should be someone she knows for at least 2 years that lives in the UK. If you can't find any of that, it states in the booklet who else can sign the photo.

[malditako]

I came here in the uk 2010 thn applied provisional driving license around mid 2011. I got the form from the post office. Filled the form out together with my photo not signed as i supplied my valid passport and a cheque payment for the fee. I then returned it to the post office and pay for the stamp. After two weeks they returned my passport and my license separately. I now hold a full driving license since last year and hitting roads as pleased lol