TheAceFace Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Just noticed my license is nearly up for renewal in a couple of months. Do I need to go back to the UK to renew this or can it be done via registered post from overseas...in my case Thailand. Has anybody done this before. Thanks in advance. Ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 You can do it on-line if you have a recent passport application, they use the photo (or you can possibly add a .jpg , not too sure about that), pay with your credit card, you do need a UK address to send it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Strictly speaking it's not legal to renew a licence if you are not resident in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAceFace Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks Guy's....online is not an option for me. Hmmmm, will think of something, looks like a trip back may be on the cards then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 As Crossy says you need a UK address and you need to provide details of where you've lived for the last three years. You also need a Government Gateway number. https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks Guy's....online is not an option for me. Hmmmm, will think of something, looks like a trip back may be on the cards then. You will still need a UK address for them to send it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAceFace Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have an address I just don't live there anymore, maybe can get the tenant to forward the post on. Would this work, I download the papers here....fill them in with a UK address, send to UK with my license for someone to post to the DVLA....license goes back to the supplied address....they then send to me here....Bingo? Otherwise I will just keep the Thai license I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Mine is up for renewal in 2016, I am told that you dont have to sit any tests aor anything but do have to confirm you are still fit to drive, this proceedure then happens every 5 years, anyone else confirm this is the case? I suspect it is best to be in the UK at the time of the renewal it would make things easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I walked intothe local office with an old paper licence ,donkeys years old ,filled in a form gave her a photo and got a nice new driving licence ,took about 10/15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 If you're talking about the 10 year photo card renewal it can be done in a Post Office if you're in the UK. Some (not all) have a big photo booth type thingy. They take your photo and scan your signature and it's transferred electronically to the DVLA in Swansea. Mine took about 3 days to arrive in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomSand Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 You need these things to avoid going to the post office in person; (1) UK address to receive the automatic renewal form and the new photocard. (2) Existing photocard sent in with application. (2) GBP payment to DVLA via Cheque or Card. RENEWAL_FORM>UK_ADDRESS>THAI_ADDRESS. RENEWAL_FORM+OLD_CARD+PAYMENT>DVLA NEW_CARD>UK ADDRESS>THAI_ADDRESS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisakiman Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I did it just a few months ago from Greece. As it happened, I'd renewed my passport last year (also from Greece), which made it easier. As long as you have a UK address you can use, it's really easy. They use the photo from your recent passport. All done online, card payment, no awkward questions, Bom Bom, job done. Piece of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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