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Provisional License
« on: September 26, 2007, 11:57:58 AM »
Ok, so I'm going to sign up for my provisional license but the DVLA says that I need to post my passport out with the application and a few other things.  I REALLY hate posting my passport because I have thousands of dollars worth of visas in there. I know that I can send it recorded delivery or courier it.. but has anyone gotten around having to send there passport? Is there anything else I can send such as a certified copy of my passport.  The woman on the phone I just talked to seemed to have no idea... so im asking all of you...

Thanks!  :)
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2007, 11:58:33 AM »
You have to send it in, there's no way around it.
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2007, 12:44:01 PM »
No way around it i'm afraid.  Unless you go to Swansea in person.
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2007, 12:48:03 PM »
Quote from: hatsumomo on September 26, 2007, 12:44:01 PM
No way around it i'm afraid.  Unless you go to Swansea in person.

Even then, there's no way around it if you have a US passport.
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2007, 12:49:50 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2007, 12:54:56 PM »
I thought that may be the case... thank you!

Some of my work-mates have suggested special delivery with insurance... and it seems like the best option because it gets it there next day and insures it up to £1000.  Sounds okay to me, what do you think?
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2007, 12:57:18 PM »
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2007, 01:29:39 PM »
Quote from: geeta on September 26, 2007, 12:48:03 PM
Even then, there's no way around it if you have a US passport.

I thought you can take your US passport to Swansea and have it checked when making an application there?  I believe a few people here did that as they were unable to surrender their passport for any length of time.
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2007, 01:52:15 PM »
I haven't heard of anyone doing that on this board, although if they have it would be good to hear how it works, especially for people who live near Swansea.

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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2007, 01:54:29 PM »
Ooh wait, I think meggles did it!!  I hope she comes across this thread...
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Re: Provisional License
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2007, 06:42:37 PM »
Yes, as you can see from post, sadly there's no way around it.

The good news is despite my worrying, I had my passport, marriage license and provisional all back within a week. Definitely make sure you get a special delivery envelope from the post office (around 5 pounds, i believe) and bring it with you to the DVLA.
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