Driving license, am i allowed to apply for one if am not a holder of ILR yet?

[myliitlehaven07]

Well the title says it all is there anyone here who was able to apply for a driving license even without having to wait for ILR??? any advice will be helpful thanks

[raynaputi]

Yes. I have FLR(M) and I have a UK driving license.

[myliitlehaven07]

Hi rayna, can u let me know how u done it as am lookong into online application it says if no ilr u cant apply for it

[raynaputi]

You have to get the form from the post office, fill that up and post it to them. Online applications are for the British passport holders if I'm not mistaken.

[gWaPito]

You have to get the form from the post office, fill that up and post it to them. Online applications are for the British passport holders if I'm not mistaken.

Nice one ....If I may be so bold, nice pic as well

[myliitlehaven07]

You have to get the form from the post office, fill that up and post it to them. Online applications are for the British passport holders if I'm not mistaken.

My visa due to expire on sept n will be on process for ilr will that affect the app?also why on form its asking for biometric id?

[raynaputi]

It will only take a week or two to get a driving license. If you have a BRP card, you can send it as a proof of your identity. If you do not have a BRP card, your passport will do.

When I applied mine last year, I submitted my BRP card as proof of identity.

See the sample photos of the form below.




Here are the links if you want to see the photos larger.

http://www.roberthempsall.co.uk/blog...-form-v6-1.png
http://www.roberthempsall.co.uk/blog...-form-v6-2.png

[myliitlehaven07]

Thanks so much rayna that is very useful i got all the paper works n forms does this mean then that i can actually apply for provisional license even without having ilr or brp yet right? if that's so, i can't wait although i still have to sort out my life in the uk test their website seems you have a glitch

[raynaputi]

Yes, you can apply for a provisional driving license 100%, even just using your passport.

For the Life in the UK test booking, here's the link: http://lifeintheuktest.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

[tiger31]

do you philippinas like the way things are done in the u.k unlike the nightmare in the philippines .I am still waiting for registration for my trike after buying it 9 months ago what a joke At least no brown envelopes get passed around .

[raynaputi]

do you philippinas like the way things are done in the u.k unlike the nightmare in the philippines .I am still waiting for registration for my trike after buying it 9 months ago what a joke At least no brown envelopes get passed around .

The way things are done in the UK? Like waiting for 10 months for my FLR(M)?

[tiger31]

The way things are done in the UK? Like waiting for 10 months for my FLR(M)?

lol so you found one thing, it does not even go near the way things get done here in the philippines. My girlfriend had to stand for 12 hours waiting for her passport in a line half a mile long.

[gWaPito]

You gotta point Brian

[gWaPito]

The way things are done in the UK? Like waiting for 10 months for my FLR(M)?

I'm sure there's valid reasons why every man and his dog wants to live here as opposed to a third world

[jake]

lol so you found one thing, it does not even go near the way things get done here in the philippines. My girlfriend had to stand for 12 hours waiting for her passport in a line half a mile long.

My wife and daughter renewed their Philippine passports in October. Took under one hour in Alabang town Center Mall. I had just got to the Union Jack Tavern and was looking forward to a real pint and a curry The phone rings 'we are finished na' Next time i will sent them down south to renew

[tiger31]

My wife and daughter renewed their Philippine passports in October. Took under one hour in Alabang town Center Mall. I had just got to the Union Jack Tavern and was looking forward to a real pint and a curry The phone rings 'we are finished na' Next time i will sent them down south to renew

trust you to throw a spanner in the works jake lol

[raynaputi]

I'm sure there's valid reasons why every man and his dog wants to live here as opposed to a third world

The only reason why I'm here is because of Keith and no other. I'm not some man & dog you are referring to of the people coming here in your "great" country.

You can expect waiting for a long time in any third world country for things to be process but not in the so called first world country. Even change of name for your BRP card would take a month or two, contrary to what they say which is 3 weeks. Even getting NI, I have travelled 33 miles when there is a local Jobcentre who can do that. But that's what a 1st world country do right?

Although the good thing where we live is I can get a same day appointment with GP unlike a lot of people the rest of the country.

[myliitlehaven07]

I agree with you rayna, been asking my hubby when will doctor see me? when am worse and am already dying!! booked my appointment on surgery two weeks before i can be seen and another week for the blood test.

By the way, I already sent my application for provisional license today on special delivery and all that i even called them up before i sent it today bec am quite worried my visa is due to expire so i was advised to send it straight away as visa needs to be valid for 6months.