A few queations for the legal gents

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1- many thanks to those who have advice on how my son could get his hands on his Overseas Birth certificate. To BV- I've got a source of how to get one ,but I'd prefer to do it via PM.
2)- Now that son has a certified copy of his BC, he's Trying to get get a driving licence to help with his work prospects. DVLA will only accept the original. Given that son ( and I) have spent circa £150, and a lot of hard years to get this far, is there a Legal way to get a legally certified copy of his BC.
3) - Next problem son has come up against is the fact that DVLA require a UK birth certificate. FFFS. His BC states his parentage as Father- UK born citizen. Mother, likewise, both holding a UK passport at time of his birth.
Any advice welcome.

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Breadvan72 said:

I know zip about DVLA processes, but lots of people who were born outside the UK have UK driving licences. I would try writing a sensible and clear letter to DVLA with a copy of the birth cert.

BV- many thanks. Any suggestions of the pertinent points to include. I've had a conversation with DVLA where they were not aware that someone born outside of UK could have British Citizenship . And another point that arises, is -is there a process in UK whereby a NON UK Brth Cert can be copied and certified and be accepted as a legal document.

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Chozza- he's applied on line ,but he's not recognised on gov.uk ,as he's not got a Gateway account . So he's been sent a paper application which stipulates a UK birth certificate. The form states that only a UK birth certificate is acceptable.
He's entitled to
Vote,
Be a holder of an National Insurance Number and receive State benefits.
Entitled to receive (as free as it can be) NHS treatment ,with his own NHS number
And included on the voter's role.
How much more British does one person need to be to qualify for a UK driving licence?

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Chozza said:

Who me ? He's applying for a Provisional licence ?

Im still not seeing anywhere that is asking for this information - nor is it asking for a government gateway id ?

At which stage is his online application failing ? before or after the payment screen - applying as a fictional north korean - im getting as far as the payment screen with no issues !

Have you actually watched him try to apply .. is he using the legit site.

He's applying for a Provisional licence ? -- yES .
At which stage is his online application failing ? before or after the payment screen - applying as a fictional north korean - im getting as far as the payment screen with no issues !
Please stop the nasty replies. he's applying as a British Citizen , entitled to abide in the UK, with entitlement to full UK benefits / voting rights and with FULL UK documentation . Not as you Assume some third world immigrant. He did apply ( and was accepted ) by the UK Army in is teenage years, so his Citizenship /right cannot be doubted.