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You've applied to DVLA for documents or certificates, and are waiting to hear from DVLA regarding your application. This guide will tell help you learn the status of your DVLA application and how long to expect to wait before contacting DVLA.
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Personalised Registration Applications
Driving Licences
Tax Disc Applications
Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) Applications
Personalised Registration Applications
| Application Type | Waiting Time |
|---|
| New entitlement certificate (V750) for a personalised registration purchased from DVLA | Up to 3 weeks |
| Entitlement certificates (V750) or retention certificates (V778) returned to DVLA for a change or extension | Up to 3 weeks |
| Authorisation letter from DVLA for you to get new number plates made | Up to 2 weeks |
| New retention certificate (V778) following the retention of a personalised number from a vehicle | Up to 6 weeks |
Driving Licences
| Application Type | Waiting Time |
|---|
| Online or telephone application | Up to 2 weeks |
| Postal application | Up to 3 weeks |
| First application for tachographs and renewals | Up to 15 working days |
| Replacement tachograph cards | Up to 5 working days |
| Medical investigation where DVLA doesn't need to contact a doctor | Up to 3 weeks |
| Medical investigation where DVLA does need to contact a doctor | Up to 90 working days |
Identification Documents
| Supporting Documents | Waiting Time |
|---|
| Identification documents - will be returned separately | Up to 2 weeks |
Tax Disc Applications
| Application Type | Waiting Time |
|---|
| Online or telephone application | Up to 5 working days |
| Postal application | Up to 1 week |
| Duplicate disc in person at a DVLA local office | Same day |
| Refund of a tax disc | Up to 6 weeks |
| Replacement tax discs following a personalised number transfer, retention or assignment | Up to 2 weeks |
Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) Applications
| Application Type | Waiting Time |
|---|
| Duplicate following a telephone application | 3 to 5 working days |
| Registration certificate sent to DVLA for change of address or keeper | Up to 4 weeks |
| Application on a V62 form | Up to 6 weeks |
| First registration of a vehicle with DVLA | Up to 4 weeks |
| Application to assign a personalised registration to a vehicle from a certificate | Up to 4 weeks |
| Transfer or retention of a personalised registration from a vehicle | Up to 6 weeks |
Acknowledgement Letters
| Acknowledgement letters sent to you following your notification to DVLA | Waiting Time |
|---|
| Your Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) | Up to 4 weeks |
| Your notification to DVLA of the sale, transfer or disposal of your vehicle | Up to 4 weeks |
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2011 at 12:23pm
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