How to remove expired endorsements from your driving licence :Cross Stitch – Motoring

To remove expired endorsements from your driving licence, you’ll need to apply to exchange your licence for a new one. You can apply by post, or if you hold a paper driving licence, you can use the premium checking service.

Photocard driving licence holder

You will need to enclose:

• your photocard driving licence, paper counterpart and the appropriate fee
• original identity document(s) if your current name is different to that on your driving licence

Paper driving licence holder

You will need to enclose:

• a passport type photo, your paper driving licence and the appropriate fee
• original documentation confirming your identity, or agree to DVLA verifying your identity with the Identity and Passport Service (IPS), if you are a digital passport holder

Send your application, including any necessary documents to DVLA, Swansea SA99 1BU.

Any application you make for a new driving licence will automatically remove expired endorsements from your driving licence.

You can make the following applications online which will remove your expired endorsements:

• change your address details
• renew the photo on your driving licence
• get a replacement if your licence has been lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed
• exchange your paper driving licence to a photocard driving licence