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Medical
renewals
If
you are the holder of a short period driving licence, due
to a medical condition that needs to be reviewed, you will
receive a reminder application from the Driver and Vehicle
Licensing Agency (DVLA) prior to the expiry of your licence.
How
to renew your photocard driving licence
The
DVLA will send you a D42 reminder application form and
a medical questionnaire relevant to you 90 days before
your photocard driving licence is due to expire. You must
complete the application forms ensuring that all the relevant
questions are answered. You do not need to enclose any
identification, photograph or fee with this application.
For the renewal of a larger vehicle, minibus or bus entitlement
you will be sent a D48 application form with the appropriate
medical questionnaire. The forms can then be returned
in the pre paid envelope provided.
If,
however, your name has changed since your last licence
was issued you must complete the D1 application form available
from DVLA's form ordering service or Post OfficeŽ branches
along with the D42 or D48. You must also enclose original
documentation confirming your change of name.
What
to do if your forms are not received
If,
for any reason, you do not receive the reminder application
forms to apply for your driving licence, you can do one
of the following:
- you
can complete a D1 application form and the medical
questionnaire relevant to you
- you
can telephone DVLA on 0870 600 0301 to have the applications
sent to you if you drive a car, moped and motorcycle
- you
can telephone DVLA on 0870 241 1879 to have the applications
sent to you if you drive larger vehicles, minibuses
and buses
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Where
to send your completed application forms
Send
your completed application with your photocard driving licence
and D740 paper counterpart to the address below.
How
soon will I receive my licence?
The
DVLA aim to complete their enquiries as quickly as possible.
The time they take to deal with your particular case will
depend on the medical condition you have and the information
they need to gather. If the DVLA can make a decision based
on the information you originally provided, they aim to
make a decision on 97.5% of cases within 15 working days.
If
they need more information about your medical condition,
either from you, your doctor, or from other sources, or
if you are applying for a lorry or bus licence, they aim
to make a decision on 80% of cases within 90 working days.
If
DVLA enquiries take longer than the target times set out
above, they will write to explain what is happening.
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