A clear breakdown of every UK driving licence cost — first applications, renewals, updating your details, adding entitlements, exchanges and getting your licence back after a ban.
· Updated 10 January 2026
The cost of a UK driving licence depends on what you are applying for — a first licence, a renewal, an update to your details, or getting your licence back after a disqualification. The tables below show the current DVLA fees for each scenario.
First-time licence applications
Type of licence
Online fee
Postal fee
First provisional (car, motorcycle, moped)
£34
£43
First full licence after passing test
N/A
Free (£17 for different photo)
Exchange from EU/EEA licence
N/A
£43
Updating your details
Change required
Online fee
Postal fee
Address only
Free
Free
Name
N/A
Free
Photo
£14
£17
Photo + name
N/A
£17
Photo + address
£14
£17
Licence renewals
Type of renewal
Online fee
Postal fee
Standard renewal
£14
£17
Age 70+ renewal
Free
Free
Adding or removing entitlements
Action
Online fee
Postal fee
Adding entitlements (e.g. bus/lorry)
N/A
Free
Renewing entitlements
N/A
Free
Removing entitlements
N/A
Free
Licence exchanges
Exchange type
Online fee
Postal fee
Paper to photocard (with address change)
Free
Free
Paper to photocard (with name change)
N/A
Free
Paper to photocard (no changes)
£20
£20
NI to GB licence
N/A
Free
EU/EEA to GB (previous GB licence held)
N/A
Free
EU/EEA to GB (no previous GB licence)
N/A
£43
Getting your licence back
Circumstances
Online fee
Postal fee
General disqualification
N/A
£65
Drink driving (with medical exam)
N/A
£90
Drink driving (no medical exam)
N/A
£65
New Drivers Act revocation
N/A
£50
Administrative revocation
N/A
Free
Keep track of your licence for free
While there are fees for many DVLA changes, checking your own licence status is free. The Driver Codes app shows your entitlements, penalty points and renewal dates in real time — so you always know where you stand before you pay for anything. You can also learn how to change your address for free.
Driver Codes puts your DVLA driving licence, vehicle details, reminders and live fuel prices in one simple app. Check your licence, plan journeys and find cheaper fuel — all in seconds.
