Driving licence fees

    There are different fees if you want to renew, exchange or amend your driving licence – or get a duplicate if yours has been lost, stolen or damaged.

    There are different driving licence fees in Northern Ireland.

    Getting a first GB driving licence

    Type of licenceFee
    First provisional – car, motorcycle, moped£50
    First full GB licence in exchange for a full European Community/European Economic Area or other designated foreign licence£50

    Replacing a driving licence

    This will cost £20. You must replace your licence if it’s been lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed.

    Your replacement licence should arrive within 1 week if you apply online.

    Changing the name or address on your driving licence

    There’s no charge for this service. However, there’s a £20 fee if you’re a photocard licence holder and want to change your photo at the same time.

    Renewing a driving licence

    Photocard licences are only valid for up to 10 years, although you’re normally entitled to drive until your 70th birthday. You must renew your photo every 10 years – you’ll receive a reminder to do this before your current licence ends.

    Reason for renewalFee
    From age 70Free
    For medical reasonsFree
    Bus or lorry driversFree
    After disqualification£65
    If disqualified for some drink-driving offences where the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) needs to arrange medical enquiries£90
    After revocation (under the New Drivers Act)£50
    Renewing an expired driving licence£20

    Exchanging a driving licence

    Reason for exchangeFee
    Add entitlement to full or provisional licenceFree
    Paper licence to photocard with change of details (eg, name or address)Free
    Paper licence to photocard with no change of details£20
    Removal of expired endorsements£20
    Full Northern Ireland licence to a GB licenceFree
    Full European Community, European Economic Area or other designated foreign licence, if a previous GB licence heldFree
    Northern Ireland licence with a GB test passFree