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DVLA first provisional driving licence identity and submission checklist
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- 01Sign in for an online application
The service tells you if it needs proof of identity. Source 1
- 02Use a valid UK passport or UKVI share code
Provide the passport number or the code where requested. Source 2
- 03Use eligible paper evidence
Send original documents and any supporting proof your route requires. Source 2
- 04Complete the paper route
Use form D1 and check whether the form and photo require another person’s signature. Source 1
Check the online prompt first. For a paper application, read the instructions for the evidence you use.
DVLA first provisional driving licence identity and submission checklist
For England, Scotland and Wales. The identity evidence and signature requirements depend on the route and document. Northern Ireland uses a separate service.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Online application | Sign-in details and photo ID if requested | The service shows the identity check when you sign in | Source 1 |
| Valid UK passport | Nine-digit passport number | Use a current passport number. Keep the physical passport. | Source 2 |
| UKVI account | Share code generated for something else | Write the code on the form when using this route | Source 2 |
| Irish passport | Original current Irish passport | No visa vignette is required for this route | Source 2 |
| Eligible other foreign passport | Original current passport and UK permission vignette | Passport must be from outside the EU or EEA for this route | Source 2 |
| UK birth, adoption or naturalisation certificate | Original certificate and one accepted additional proof | Examples include a P60 or a letter showing a National Insurance number | Source 2 |
| Postal first application | Form D1 and a GBP 43 cheque or postal order | Follow the form’s identity, photo and postage instructions | Source 1 |
| Paper identity verification | Signed form and photograph where required | Check the DVLA signatory rules and listed exceptions | Source 2 |