Driver & Vehicle Agency (Northern Ireland) (DVA)
Licenses and tests drivers and vehicles in Northern Ireland, including driving tests and MOTs. Vehicle tax is still handled by DVLA.
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Change the address on your driving licence
You must tell DVLA when you move. It is free online.
Official links
Show links for:
| Official source | Applies to |
|---|---|
| GOV.UK: change address on your licence www.gov.uk/change-address-driving-licence | England, Wales, Scotland |
| nidirect: keep your driving licence up to date www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/keeping-your-driving-licence-date | Northern Ireland |
Who handles it
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Holds driver and vehicle records in Great Britain: driving licences, vehicle tax, SORN and the V5C log book.
Step by step
- Apply online on GOV.UK as soon as you move. Changing only the address is free.
- If you also need to change your name, apply by post instead.
- You can keep driving while you wait for the new licence.
- Also update the address on your vehicle log book (V5C) and on any vehicle tax Direct Debit.
What you need
- Your current driving licence
- Your new address
- Photo ID if asked to prove your identity when you sign in
Common mistakes
- Not telling DVLA at all. You can be fined for not reporting a change of address.
- Updating the licence but forgetting the V5C, so reminders and fines go to your old address.
- Trying to register a foreign address: if you move abroad, contact the licensing authority in your new country instead.
More in Driving and vehicles
- Drive on a foreign licence or exchange it
- Apply for a provisional driving licence
- Vehicle tax
- Check MOT history
- Vehicle log book (V5C) and registering a vehicle
- Take a vehicle off the road (SORN)
- View or share your driving licence information
- Book the theory test and the practical driving test
- Renew your licence at 70 or a medical licence
- Pay the Dart Charge and London driving charges