Can I apply for my licence immediately after a driving ban?

CAN you apply for a driving licence immediately after a driving ban.

Here’s all you need to know.

Can I apply for my licence immediately after a driving ban?

You can reapply for your provisional or full driving licence before your disqualification period ends.

The DVLA will send you a D27 renewal form 56 days before your disqualification ends or 90 days before your disqualification ends if you’re a high risk offender

You will have to fill in the form and send it to DVLA with the driving licence fee. You’ll be told if you need to send a new passport-style photo in the D27 renewal form.

If you do not get your renewal form in the post, you can get one from the Post Office.

Will I have to take a driving test after a ban?

If the court told you that you must take another driving test before driving again, you’ll have to apply for a new provisional licence.

You can drive as soon as your ban is over and you’ve passed the tests you need to take.

The DVLA will send you a reminder 56 days before your disqualification ends – use this to apply for a new provisional driving licence.

If you did not get a reminder, order an application form instead. Order form D1 for a car and motorbike licence or form D2 for a lorry and bus licence.

You will need to book and take a theory and practical test – or compulsory basic training and motorcycle practical test if you ride a motorcycle.

Then book and take an extended practical test if the court told you to take one – the extended practical test lasts at least 60 minutes and has higher fees.

When you’ve passed the practical test, ask the examiner to arrange for your new licence to be sent to you – you can legally drive as soon as you’ve passed the practical test.

If you want to drive a large vehicle (category C) or a bus (category D) the local traffic commissioner must agree – the DVLA will ask them when you apply for your new full licence.

Do I lose my driving licence during ban?

As soon as the court imposes a ban, you are disqualified with immediate effect.

You must notify your insurers of the disqualification, as if they are unaware of a ban, they could refuse to indemnify if any claim is made for your vehicle during the period of the ban, even though you are not using the vehicle.

You must not drive or take control or supervise the driving of any motor vehicle of any description on a road or public place whilst disqualified.

There’s a different process in Northern Ireland.