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This service is not available for online applications.

Post Office® branches

You can apply for your licence, in person, at a Post Office® with your application, identification, photograph and any required fee. Staff at the Post Office® will check your application while you wait, return your ID to you and then send the application to DVLA. Should the need arise, DVLA can also ask to see your original identity documents.

The identity required and accepted by Post Office® branches are:

Identity documents must be in your current name. You can't use this service if you're changing your name.

There is a premium service fee of £4 that's additional to the licence fee.

• Premium service at Post Office® branches (opens new window)

DVLA Local Offices

All DVLA local offices provide the same premium checking service, at the same cost, as selected Post Office® branches and they're open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. The local offices don't accept credit cards for payment and the DVLA reserves the right to recall original identity documents.

If you're the holder of a full European Community/European Economic Area (EC/EEA), Gibraltar or Designated Country driving licence and are exchanging it for the British equivalent you may be able to use a similar checking service at selected DVLA local offices. The offices providing this service are Wimbledon, Nottingham, Glasgow and the reception at DVLA in Swansea.

You should be able to use this service provided that you hold a current passport from one of the countries in the name to be shown on the licence and you're:

Staff will check your application to ensure it's in order and has been completed correctly. Once checked, your application and licence will be sent to DVLA for processing. Your passport will be handed back.

• Find your nearest DVLA Local Office
• List of designated countries