Applying for a
Driving Licence
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How to apply for a new driving
licence:
To apply for an initial provisional driving licence you must make an application on the Government website.
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The cost of a provisional licence is £34
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Your criminal record should not affect your application or ability getting a provisional licence
Link to the government website application page: https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence
How to renew a drivers licence:
Both provisional licenses and full driving licences can be renewed through the government website, at a Post Office or via post.
Cost of renewing a licence
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£14 through the Government website
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£17 through the Post
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£21.50 at a Post Office
A criminal record should not affect renewing your license. However, if you have been disqualified for a driving offence such as drink driving the process may vary.
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Link to the Government website renewal page: https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence
Getting a licence after a disqualification:
After a drink driving disqualification:
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Depending on the individual circumstances of the crime, you may need to you may need to go through some extra checks in order to regain your licence. These circumstances can be seen at :
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/929340/INF212X1.pdf -
If these circumstances do not apply, you will be sent an application to renew your licence before the end of the disqualification