Scotland - Surrendering your Driver License

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Procedure

Apply by Mail:

1. To Surrendering your Driver License, the applicant has to mail the application to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency link
2. The applicant can download the application form from the following
3. for car and motor bikes link
4. Bus, coach or lorry licences Link
5. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
6. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
8. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the DVLA office.
9. The mailing address are given in “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
10. The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
11. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
12. The applicant will receive an reply mail or SMS regarding the acceptance of surrendering their license.
13. The entire process can be completed within 7 – 10 or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• for car and motor bikes link
• Bus, coach or lorry licences Link
• Original Driving License

Office Locations & Contacts

DIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Drivers Medical Group,
DVLA, SWANSEA,
SA99 1TU
Phone: 0300 790 6807
Fax: 0845 850 0095Contact Details link
Contact details based on type of application link -

Note: The applicant has to select why they want to contact DVLA and select the type of services

Eligibility

• Any Person who intends to Surrendering their Driver License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure is free of cost.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application form

• For car and motor bikes link
• Bus, coach or lorry licences Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 7- 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name and address
• Postcode
• Telephone
• Email address
• Driver Number:
• Diagnosis

Need for the Document

• In Scotland, surrendering a driver's license means voluntarily giving up the applicant’s driving privileges and returning his/her driver's license to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

There are a few reasons why someone might choose to surrender their license, including:

• Health concerns: If a driver has a medical condition that affects their ability to drive safely, they may choose to surrender their license.
• Age: As drivers get older, they may find that their ability to drive safely declines, and they may choose to surrender their license.
• Moving abroad: If someone is moving to another country and does not plan to return to the UK, they may choose to surrender their license