How to change the address on your driving licence

[luckykaa]

1. Apply online. Fill in all the details.
2. Discover that to do that you need a biometric microchip high tech passport.
3. Collect a D1 form and instructions seem to indicate I need a photo.
4. Go to Tesco. Use the photo booth. *Click*. Do you like the photo? Decide that since you're apparently looking at an object on the ground and you can't see your eyes the answer is no.
5. Take another three photos. Find that they are all identical.
6. Ask the nearest employee about what to do. After some patronising and incorrect explanation of how they think it works go to customer service. (Tesco are at least good with refunds)
7. Get photos taken at the other photo booth in the building (different booth, different manufacturer)
8. Start filling in D1 form.
9. Get confused by leaflet. Try to work out if you need to pay or not.
10. Realise that not only do you not need to pay, but you don't need a photo for a simple address change. Or for that matter fill in the D1 form. Just fill in the section of the licence. Ooops.

Oh well. I want to replace my passport as well soonish. Have the photos.

Comments

[cath-er-ine.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough I went through a whole world of pain when renewing mine as well, although in a completely different way. I did it online and didn't need a new photo, but it still took a LONG time with several re-tries required (I had to remember EXACTLY how long I'd lived in each house for the last three years, which is a lot if you're me).