My licence needs renewing on the 11th June, but I am due to get married on the 16th, so I dont really want to have to pay 2 x £20 for the sake of a few days, is there any way round this, I was wondering whether to send it all off and fill in the form with my married to be name and enclose a letter explaining my situation and that I will post wedding cert to them...
You dont need to renew your driving license just because you're getting married, only if you're moving into a new house afterwards
You can wait until after all is said and done should you wish to change your name
You can also renew it online if you have a passport that has been renewed within the last 5 years
Hmmm, I apologise, I may have been wrong, I was sure updating details such as name was free, but from the direct.gov website.
"When applying to change your name or address on your driving licence, if you have lost your paper licence or any or both parts of your photocard licence, and or wish to renew your photo, the fee is £20."
I've just located a copy of the D1 form on line and that states on it that change of details such as name is in fact free. (so I was correct the first time and then un-corrected my self :))