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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.
Has anyone else's taken as long as this? Most of my friends got theirs in 2 weeks or less.
Thanks for the help.
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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.
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(Original post by samcp21)
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.
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.
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(Original post by EmmaCx)
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.
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.
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(Original post by Luneth)
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.
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.
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(Original post by samcp21)
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.
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.
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(Original post by IWMTom)
To confirm, you did hand over your old licence, right?
To confirm, you did hand over your old licence, right?
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(Original post by samcp21)
yep, the examiner took it off me as soon as I had passed and said I will receive my licence within 20 working days.
yep, the examiner took it off me as soon as I had passed and said I will receive my licence within 20 working days.
It's a busy period for the DVLA this time of year, so it is to be expected that the wait times could hit or even overshoot the estimate.
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Hay i am having the same issue its been 15 days now and the lady said they are really busy in this period of time i think thats the reason they are this much long
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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
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(Original post by Leigh542)
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
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
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(Original post by IWMTom)
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.
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.
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(Original post by Leigh542)
I think it's because I've got the car on finance
I think it's because I've got the car on finance
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(Original post by IWMTom)
You can access your driving license records through the DVLA website.
You can access your driving license records through the DVLA website.
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(Original post by Leigh542)
I keep checking on there but it haven't been updated still says I've got a provisional
I keep checking on there but it haven't been updated still says I've got a provisional
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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)
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)
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(Original post by Mealos)
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)
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)
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