How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence If you are under 45, DVLA should send you form D47PU automatically 56 days before your bus or lorry licence runs out. The D47PU form will tell you if you need to renew your photograph, and you should include a new passport-style photo if this is the case. If this form does not arrive in due time you can download form D2 from the Government’s website.
How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence If your name has changed you will need to send the original versions of a specific identity documents (EG passport, birth certificate) with your application. If you are over 45 and need to renew your bus or lorry licence you will need to fill out two forms: the D47P, and form D4; the latter is a medical examination report that requires a doctor to complete it.
Regardless of how old you are, bus or lorry licences can only be renewed via post, with applications being sent to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BR. How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence
How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence
Your new licence should arrive within three weeks if you apply for it online, or via the Post Office. People renewing via post can expect potentially longer wait times due both to possible postal delays, and the processing the application will have to go through at DVLA’s office. If you have applied online or via the Post Office and your licence has not arrived within three weeks, DVLA advises you to not to contact them until four weeks have passed.
Driving licence renewal FAQs How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence
Generally, yes, but you must meet certain criteria, including:
- You are medically fit to drive and meet minimum eyesight standards.
- DVLA has received your application within the last 12 months.
- You are not renewing your licence following a disqualification.
Consult the DVLA’s online pamphlet for further guidance on this topic.
How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence
You should do, yes, but it’s a good idea to not rely on this, instead looking at your licence periodically to see when it expires.
How early can I renew my driving licence?
Whenever you like for a standard photocard renewal, but the new licence will be valid for 10 years from the point the DVLA processes your application.
Can I renew my driving licence without a passport?
Yes, but not if you want to apply online, while in some circumstances you may need to supply additional identity documents.
How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence
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How to renew a 5-year bus or lorry licence
If you are over 70 and renewing your licence by post you will need form ‘D46P’. The DVLA should send this to you automatically ahead of your 70th birthday, although you can also use form D1, obtained either online or from a Post Office, if you have not received the D46P paperwork If using the DVLA’s online renewal service, you can apply up to 90 days before your 70th birthday. You must affirm that you meet legal minimum eyesight standards, and that you are not prevented from driving for any reason, such as a medical condition.
