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The D1 DVLA form is an application used to request a driving licence in the UK. It is essential for individuals seeking to obtain, renew, or replace their driving licence. Completing this form accurately is crucial to ensure a smooth application process.

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The D1 DVLA form is an essential document for anyone looking to apply for a driving licence in the UK. This form covers a variety of important details, including personal information, residency status, and eyesight requirements. When filling out the D1 form, applicants must provide their name, date of birth, and contact information. Additionally, it asks whether you have lived in another European country within the last year and if your name or address has changed since your last licence was issued. Eye health is another critical aspect; applicants must confirm their ability to read a car number plate from a specified distance, with or without corrective lenses. The form also allows individuals to specify the type of licence they wish to obtain, whether it’s a provisional licence, a replacement for a lost licence, or an exchange of a foreign licence for a British one. Importantly, applicants must disclose any medical conditions that could affect their driving ability, ensuring that safety remains a priority. To complete the application, proper identification documents must be provided, and the form must be signed in black ink. Overall, the D1 DVLA form is a comprehensive application that ensures all necessary information is collected for the safe issuance of driving licences.

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Common Questions

What is the D1 DVLA form used for?

The D1 DVLA form is primarily used to apply for a driving licence in the UK. This includes applications for a new licence, replacement licences due to a change of name or address, or even for those who have lost their licence. It is essential for individuals who wish to obtain or renew their driving privileges to complete this form accurately.

What should I do before filling out the D1 form?

Before filling out the D1 form, it is crucial to read the accompanying booklet, INF1D. This booklet provides detailed instructions on how to complete the form, as well as information about the fees involved and the Premium Service available at select Post Office branches and DVLA local offices. Familiarizing yourself with this material will help ensure that your application is processed smoothly.

Do I need to provide a photograph with my application?

Yes, you will need to provide a recent photograph with your D1 application. The photograph must meet specific guidelines, including being a true likeness of you. If you are using identity documents other than a current UK passport, a reliable person must sign the back of your photograph, confirming that it is indeed a true likeness.

What if I have changed my name or address since my last licence was issued?

If you have changed your name or address since your last licence was issued, you must indicate this on the D1 form. You will need to provide your previous details in the designated section of the form. This ensures that the DVLA has your most current information on file, which is important for maintaining accurate records.

What health conditions do I need to declare on the D1 form?

The D1 form requires you to disclose any health conditions that could affect your ability to drive. This includes a range of conditions, such as epilepsy, diabetes, or any significant visual impairments. If you answer 'Yes' to any of the health questions, you may be required to complete a medical questionnaire. This step is vital for ensuring the safety of all road users.

How long does it take to process my application?

The processing time for a D1 application can vary. Generally, it may take up to three weeks for the DVLA to process your application. However, if you are using the Premium Service, you may receive your licence more quickly. It is advisable to apply well in advance of when you need your licence to avoid any delays.

What happens if my application is incomplete?

If your D1 application is incomplete or contains errors, the DVLA will likely return it to you for corrections. This can delay the processing of your licence. To avoid this, ensure that you have filled out all sections of the form accurately and have included all required documents and fees. Double-checking your application before submission can save you time and frustration.

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lenses when driving?

Application for a driving licence

You must read booklet INF1D when ﬁlling in this form.

Information about the Premium Service available at selected Post Ofﬁce™ branches and DVLA local ofﬁces is also in this booklet. See leaﬂet INS115 for information on fees.

Please use BLOCK CAPITALSand ﬁll in this form in black ink. If you want to apply for a LGV or PCV licence, you need to ﬁll in a D2 application form. See page 12 of the INF1D for details of where to get this form.

1Your details

Surname

First names

Mr ■ Mrs ■ Miss ■ Ms ■

Other title		Male ■ Female ■
(for example, Rev)	Day Month Year
	Day Month Year
Date of birth	■■ ■■ ■■■■

What is your UK driver number (if you know it)?

■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Current address

Post town	Postcode
Place of birth (country)

Full daytime phone number

E-mail address

Has your name or address (or both) changed	No ■ Yes ■
since your last licence was issued?	No ■ Yes ■
If ‘Yes’, write the previous details below.

1a Residency

Have you lived in another EC or EEAcountry in the last 12 months? No ■ Yes ■

If ‘Yes’, which country?

Day

Month

Year

What date did you come to

live in the UK? ■■ ■■ ■■■■

2Your eyesight

You must ﬁll in both questions 2a and 2b

a Can you read a car number-plate (with glasses

or corrective lenses if necessary) from 20.5 metres
(67 feet) or 20 metres (65 feet) where narrower
characters (50mm wide) are displayed?	Yes ■ No ■

b Do you need to wear glasses or correctiveYes ■ No ■

3The licence you want

Start date Your licence starts on the day we issue it. You can ask for your licence to start from a later date but this cannot be more than two months after the day you apply.

Day Month	Year
■■ ■■ ■■■■
Please tick the licence you want.		■
• Provisional

If you are 16 and getting Disability Living Allowance■

(mobility component) at the higher rate, and want to drive a car

• Replacement
Replace my licence due to a change of name or address			■
(or both). I am enclosing my current driving licence.			■
• Duplicate
My licence has been:
lost or stolen ■	defaced ■	destroyed ■
• Exchange			■
Change my licence following a test pass.			■
Enter categories in the box.
Enter categories in the box.			■
Remove expired endorsements or suspension details.			■
Add provisional motorcycle entitlement.			■
Exchange my paper licence for a photocard licence.			■
Change my photograph.			■
Exchange my Northern Ireland licence.			■
Exchange my foreign licence for a British one.			■
Whichcountryissuedit?
DidyoupassyourtestinthatCountry?		Yes ■	No ■
If ‘No’, which country?
If you passed your test in Canada, was it		Yes ■	No ■
inavehiclewith manual transmission?		Yes ■	No ■

If ‘Yes’, you must enclose evidence of this (if not shown on your licence). See INF1D page 12 – licences from other countries.

•Renew	■
At age 70 or over	■
For medical reasons	■
Revoked under the Road Trafﬁc (New Drivers) Act 1995	■
After disqualiﬁcation	■

Organ donation

I want to donate an organ to help someone else after my death.

Please register me on the NHS Organ Donor register as someone whose organs can be used for a transplant. Tick the appropriate box or boxes.

Any part of my body ■	Kidneys ■	Corneas ■
Heart ■ Lungs ■	Liver ■	Pancreas ■

Ofﬁcial use only

Passport ■

B/cert ■

M/cert ■

Other

No ID ■

4Previous licence details

• Was your last licence a:		photocard licence?		■	paper licence? ■
• If you have given up driving because you were disqualiﬁed in Great Britain,
please give the date and say which court dealt with it (if known).
Day Month	Year			Court name
■■ ■■ ■■■■
Are you currently disqualiﬁed in any other country?					No ■ Yes ■
If ‘Yes’, which country were you disqualiﬁed in?
If ‘Yes’, which country were you disqualiﬁed in?
What is the expiry date shown on the			Day		Month	Year
What is the expiry date shown on the			■■ ■■ ■■■■
licence or entitlement you are renewing?			■■ ■■ ■■■■
An executive agency of the
Department for Transport						12/03

■years

5Your health

You must ﬁll in either part A or part B or we will send your application back to you.

If you have already told us about a medical condition that could affect your ﬁtness to drive – and you have no new medical condition

– miss out part Aand go on to part B of this section.

Part A

Have you ever had, or do you currently suffer from
any of the following conditions?	No ■ Yes ■

If you have answered ‘Yes’, please tick all the appropriate boxes.

1	Epilepsy	■
2	Fits or blackouts	■
3	Repeated attacks of sudden disabling giddiness	■
4	Diabetes controlled by insulin	■
5	Diabetes controlled by tablets	■
6	An implanted cardiac pacemaker	■
7	An implanted cardiac deﬁbrillator (ICD)	■
8	Angina (heart pain) which is easily brought on by driving	■
9	Persistent alcohol misuse or dependency	■
10	Persistent drug misuse or dependency	■
11	Parkinson’s disease	■
12	Narcolepsy or sleep apnoea syndrome	■
13	Stroke, with any symptoms lasting longer than	■
	one month, recurrent “mini-strokes” or TIAs	■
14	Any type of brain surgery, severe head injury	■
	involving inpatient treatment, or brain tumour	■
15	Any other chronic neurological condition	■
16	Aserious problem with memory or periods of confusion	■
17	Severe learning disability	■
18	Serious psychiatric illness or mental ill health	■
19	Total loss of sight in one eye	■
20	Any condition affecting both eyes, or the remaining eye
	if you only have one eye	■
	(not including colour blindness or short or long sight)	■
21	Any condition affecting your visual ﬁeld	■
22	Any persisting limb problem which needs
	driving to be restricted to certain types	■
	of vehicle or those with adapted controls	■

If you have answered YES to one of the above questions you may be required to complete a medical questionnaire. Questionnaires are available on the DVLAwebsite http://www.dvla.gov.uk to be sent in with your application.

Part B

Only ﬁll in this part if you have told us about a medical condition before.

You must read pages 6 to 10 of the INF1D before ﬁlling in section 6 and 7. Do not ﬁll in sections 6 and 7 or supply a new photograph if you have a photocard licence, unless you are registering a change of name, photograph or signature. UK birth/adoption certiﬁcates are not acceptable as sole proof of identity and we may ask for further evidence. We are unable to verify details on non-UK birth certiﬁcates and they cannot be accepted as proof of identity.

6Conﬁrming your identity

Tick the documents you are providing to prove your identity – see pages 6, 7 and 8 of INF1D for more details. Photocopies are not acceptable.

Passport ■Your UK birth or adoption certiﬁcate ■

EC or EEAidentity card ■ TravelDocument■

Evidence of SRP(State Retirement Pension) ■

Also, please write the identity number of the document you are providing.

Tick the documents you are also providing to show a clear link to your current name if different from that shown on your passport, birth certiﬁcate or adoption certiﬁcate.

Marriage certiﬁcate ■ Divorce certiﬁcate ■

Your deed poll or statutory declaration ■

Also,pleasewritetheidentitynumbersofthedocumentsyouareproviding.

7Signing your photograph

Ifyouareprovidingidentitydocumentsotherthananup-to-dateUK,ECor EEApassport,someonereliablemustsignthebackofyourphotograph. (See page 8 and 9 of INF1D for more details.)

Warning: This person must have known you personally for at least two years, and must not be a relative or a member of the Post Ofﬁce™ staff processing the application, if you choose to use the Premium Checking Service – see page 13 of INF1D for more details.

TO BE FILLED IN BY THE PERSON SIGNING YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.

State how many years you have known the applicant: This MUST be at least 2 years.

I have signed the back of the photograph which is a true likeness of the applicant.

Signature

Date

Full name

Business or home address

Postcode

Full daytime phone number

ProfessionQualiﬁcations

Warning: We will make random checks on those who sign photographs for driving licence applications.

What is the condition?

Has it got worse since you told us about it?	No ■ Yes ■
Have you had any special controls ﬁtted to...............your	No ■ Yes ■
vehicle since your last licence was issued?	No ■ Yes ■

Post Ofﬁce™ date stamp

Document checklist

Make sure you have enclosed the following where they apply.

Tick the appropriate boxes.

The correct fee	■
(See leaﬂet INS115 for fees
and details on how to pay.)
Amount

8Your signature

I understand that it is a criminal offence if I make, or anyone else makes, a false declaration to get a licence and to do so can lead to prosecution and a ﬁne of up to £2500. I also understand it is an offence to fail to provide information which can lead to prosecution with a ﬁne of up to £1000.

Important

See page 11 of INF1D.

Date

➦		➦
	Peel here

PLACE PHOTOGRAPH

Cheque or postal order number

Identity documents (if this applies)

Yourlastlicence(andcounterpart ifthisapplies)

Your test pass certiﬁcate (if thisapplies)

You may wish to use a secure delivery service to send your identity documents to us. Enclose a pre-paid secure envelope for us to send these back to you.

■

We will not accept this application unless you sign below in black ink and your signature is completely within the white box.

• Keep your signature within the white box •

	FACE UP
	See page 9 and 10
	of INF1D
➦	Peel here
	➦

We no longer issue paper licences. Your new licence will be a plastic photocard, a paper counterpart will accompany it. You must produce

both if the police or a court ask for them. You should also present both when taking a driving test. Other organisations such as vehicle-hire ﬁrms and insurance companies could ask to see both.

Similar forms

Form D2: This form is used to apply for a Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) or Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence. Like the D1, it requires personal information and details about the applicant's driving history.
Form D4: This document is necessary for medical examinations related to driving. Similar to the D1, it collects health information to determine fitness to drive.
Form D5: Used for applying for a provisional driving licence, this form shares similarities with the D1 in that it requires personal identification and residency details.
Form D7: This form is for renewing a driving licence. It requires similar personal details and previous licence information as the D1.
Form D8: This document is for applying for a driving licence after a disqualification. It collects information about previous driving records, akin to the D1.
Form D9: Used to apply for a replacement driving licence, this form is similar to the D1 in that it asks for personal information and reasons for the replacement.
Form INF1D: This is the accompanying booklet for the D1 form. It provides guidance on filling out the D1, much like how the D1 provides the necessary details for a driving licence application.
Ohio Unclaimed Funds Reporting Form (OUF-1): This document is vital for companies to report unclaimed assets, and accurate completion and timely submission are essential for compliance with regulations, as detailed in Ohio PDF Forms.
Form D10: This form is for changing the address on a driving licence. It requires similar identification details as the D1.

Misconceptions

Misconception 1: The D1 DVLA form is only for new drivers.

This form is used for various purposes, including applying for a replacement licence, renewing a licence, and exchanging foreign licences. It is not limited to new applicants.

Misconception 2: You do not need to provide a photograph.

A photograph is required for the application. Specific instructions are given regarding the photograph's format and who can sign the back of it.

Misconception 3: All sections of the form must be filled out every time.

Misconception 4: You can submit photocopies of identity documents.

Original documents must be provided. Photocopies are not acceptable for proving identity when submitting the D1 form.

Misconception 5: Medical conditions do not need to be reported if they were previously disclosed.

If there are new medical conditions or changes in existing conditions, these must be reported. The form requires updated health information.

Misconception 6: The D1 form can be submitted without payment.

Payment of the appropriate fee is necessary to process the application. Details on fees are provided in the accompanying booklet.

Misconception 7: You can apply for any type of licence using the D1 form.

The D1 form is specifically for car and motorcycle licences. For LGV or PCV licences, a D2 application form must be used.

Misconception 8: You can start your licence application at any time.

The start date of the licence can only be set for a maximum of two months after the application date. This is a limitation applicants should be aware of.

Misconception 9: You can use any type of ink to fill out the form.

The instructions specify that black ink must be used to complete the D1 form. Using other colors may result in processing delays.

File Attributes

Fact Name	Description
Application Requirement	The D1 form is required to apply for a driving licence in the UK.
Document Reference	Applicants must read the booklet INF1D while completing the D1 form.
Eye Test Requirement	Applicants must confirm their ability to read a car number plate from a specified distance.
Health Disclosure	Section 5 requires applicants to disclose any medical conditions that may affect their driving.
Signature Requirement	Applicants must sign the form in black ink, ensuring their signature fits within the designated area.
Identity Verification	Proof of identity must be provided, including a valid passport or UK birth certificate.
Fees Information	Details on applicable fees can be found in leaflet INS115, which should accompany the application.