Still haven't received full driving licence from DVLA

Hello, I passed my practical driving test on the 4th of this month and still have yet to receive my driving licence in the post, it's coming up close to the 3 week waiting period that they state on the certificate so I'm getting a bit frustrated that it's taking so long.

Has anyone else's taken as long as this? Most of my friends got theirs in 2 weeks or less.

Thanks for the help.

I would wait until the waiting period was up and then phone. They may have a lot to issue/reissue right now and aren't as quick as they usually are. Although, if you are concerned you could still phone them up and ask about it - just note that there is the possibility that they ask that you wait and phone back once the three week waiting period is over.

It can take up to 3 weeks. Don't worry about it so much, if it doesn't show up then just call them and it'll get sorted, it's not as if you don't have evidence of your pass.

Hello, I passed my practical driving test on the 4th of this month and still have yet to receive my driving licence in the post, it's coming up close to the 3 week waiting period that they state on the certificate so I'm getting a bit frustrated that it's taking so long.

Has anyone else's taken as long as this? Most of my friends got theirs in 2 weeks or less.

Thanks for the help.

To confirm, you did hand over your old licence, right?

yep, the examiner took it off me as soon as I had passed and said I will receive my licence within 20 working days.

And I need it for Thursday as I'm supposed to be picking a car up ! And they need to see it don't know what to do

No one needs to see your driving license for you to pick up a car; that is ridiculous. You just need a valid insurance certificate.

I think it's because I've got the car on finance

You can access your driving license records through the DVLA website.

I keep checking on there but it haven't been updated still says I've got a provisional

The advices I see here are based on the assumption that DVLA updates the licence details right after you pass your driving test. On the contrary: I have appeared to have a "provisional driving licence" in the online DVLA records for 14 days after the exam.

I have made an online inquiry the day before, their answer came in 2 days saying it may take up to 4 weeks more till I receive it in the post. I am still waiting for my driving licence by the way (today it's 15th day following the exam)