Cost of Licence Upgrade

[BryanC]

Guys

I've had a reminder to change my Licence since passing my Direct Access i August last year. ( I've held back cos my passport / proof of identity has been in constant use since )
Can't find anything to help on the DVLA web-site.
Does anybody know what it now costs?

Thanks in anticipation.

BryanC

[pretzel]

No charge, just send it off. Had mine back in 2 weeks.

[Hooli]

photocopy it first. we've all heard of the 'accidental' removal of classes on licences at swansea.

[pretzel]

Thinking about this... do you have a paper licence at the moment so this will also mean a change to photocard for the first time?

Looking at this page, http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensi... it seems that you shouldn't have to pay anything, I know my hubby didn't pay for his change from paper to photocard because of a change of address so would seem sensible that the same rules apply? Alternatively give them a call to check because it could be £17.50 but I think that is only if its is your choice rather than it being forced upon you.

[paul_tim2000]

Ring DVLA directly in swansea, they even answer calls on Saturdays, and they'll give you exact cost if you expain circumstances.
If you have a new style, electronic readable, passport the you don't need to send it off to DVLA now as proof of identity, DVLA can get details from passport office to do the checks of you tick the box on the form.

[BryanC]

Thanks Guys

The answer was Free of Charge

with the eception of the 49p / min premium rate call and count down through the options - press 1 , press 3 etc.

Regards

BryanC