Driving Licence Change of Address?

[Matt..]

Ok so this might be a stupid question... If i move house, but will only be at the new address for say 6 months, do i still have to change all the registration details for my car? (ie. v5, licence)?

[Isoproturon1]

Yes.

[ab@]

On the same subject - I am moving into a flat for a few months, all bills, mail etc will still be going to old address and will still be staying there the odd night.

Do I need to bother?

[eightseventhree]

Yes you do, i recall its a £1000 fine for not doing so. I sold my house in April and have moved into Mother in laws house for 3 months and have changed it. Also you need to change the address on the V5

[V8mate]

No, I don't think you do ab@

The law states that you must show a correct address on your licence within 6 months of changing your address. If you're not actually 'fully' leaving the main address I wouldn't even think the clock starts ticking.

[ab@]

Im just moving into the flat to be closer to work to save on the commute until such a time as I decide to buy a place.

Won't be changing my address for anything and in fact the car will be staying at my home address.

[Rags]

Ok how about this one.

I live at two addresses, cars live at two addresses, insurance company are aware of this so no worries there.

Then what?

[Puff Puff]

eightseventhree said:

Yes you do, i recall its a £1000 fine for not doing so. I sold my house in April and have moved into Mother in laws house for 3 months and have changed it. Also you need to change the address on the V5

Hell.... changed my licence address but forgot the V5 - thanks for the nudge!

[marctwo]

Puff Puff said:

eightseventhree said:

Yes you do, i recall its a £1000 fine for not doing so. I sold my house in April and have moved into Mother in laws house for 3 months and have changed it. Also you need to change the address on the V5

Hell.... changed my licence address but forgot the V5 - thanks for the nudge!

Me too. Why aren't these 2 things linked? I am the registered owner of the car and I updated the address for my licence so doesn't it stand to reason that the car has gone with me?

[Davi]

ferk - knew there was something I forgot to do when I moved 2 years ago. Ooops.

[anonymous-user]

Rags said:

Ok how about this one.

I live at two addresses, cars live at two addresses, insurance company are aware of this so no worries there.

Then what?

You are Captain Kirk IICMFP

[bazking69]

Does anyone know the current cost to send your licence off and get your new address amended?

[V8mate]

marctwo said:

Puff Puff said:

eightseventhree said:

Yes you do, i recall its a £1000 fine for not doing so. I sold my house in April and have moved into Mother in laws house for 3 months and have changed it. Also you need to change the address on the V5

Hell.... changed my licence address but forgot the V5 - thanks for the nudge!

Me too. Why aren't these 2 things linked? I am the registered owner of the car and I updated the address for my licence so doesn't it stand to reason that the car has gone with me?

No. Blokes leave an address but have to leave all their assets with their (forthcoming) ex-wife

[V8mate]

bazking69 said:

Does anyone know the current cost to send your licence off and get your new address amended?

Free

[bazking69]

Does that include the card as well then (I'd like a new picture...)

[Sarkmeister]

It generally makes a lot of sense to change the V5 instantly. Otherwise you could have a pile of speeding tickets at your old place that you dont know about. Try explaining that away in court when they dont get paid....

[onlynik]

bazking69 said:

Does that include the card as well then (I'd like a new picture...)

I did it online last month.

Posted old card and licence back to DVLA.

Sent new card with new address and new paper conterpart.

Still has old expiry date though

[illmonkey]

Rags said:

Ok how about this one.

I live at two addresses, cars live at two addresses, insurance company are aware of this so no worries there.

Then what?

You must change the address to the other property. When you get the paperwork back, change it again. This way its 50% at eith property.

[alfawhitele]

just submitted an application to change the address online.it takes a while and you need to have your passport number to hand but once its accepted you just need to print off a form and send to the dvla with the 2 parts of the licence.

no idea how long it takes them to process though.anybody know?

[Maxf]

Davi said:

ferk - knew there was something I forgot to do when I moved 2 years ago. Ooops.

Same, but 3 years!