Moving abroad- driving license fly in ointment...

[Emsman]

ste.

Going on Tuesday night.
License is away at the dvla.
Does anyone know if it's possible to drive there and get it sorted in a day in the same way as you can do with your passport?

[Robb F]

Do you need it as soon as you get to the other country?
Is it not possible for you to get it sent to the other country?

I doubt you could get it sorted in a day as you don't know where it actually is, big place is the DVLA.

[soad]

Emsman said:

Does anyone know if it's possible to drive there and get it sorted in a day in the same way as you can do with your passport?

I seriously doubt it. Good luck!

Phone them perhaps- even if it takes a while to get through.

[condor]

Why did you send it to them in the first place? The only time I sent them mine was about 25 years ago for a change of address.
Did you keep a photocopy of it?

[Eric Mc]

Are you emigrating?

[soad]

Eric Mc said:

Are you emigrating?

It appears so:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[elster]

When did you send it off?

Recently the DVLA have been very efficient. I did a change of address a few weeks ago and it was returned in under a week.

[sawman]

soad said:

Emsman said:

Does anyone know if it's possible to drive there and get it sorted in a day in the same way as you can do with your passport?

I seriously doubt it. Good luck!

Phone them perhaps- even if it takes a while to get through.

I recently applied for the return of my uk licence - having been abroad - I did the paperwork at the local dvla office, but they still had to send the new one to me - took 10-14 days

You will need your licence if you need to rent a car, no idea about buying though