[starinyoureye]

Hello,
I have lost or thrown away the paper part of my provisional driving license (I still have the card) and I have a theory test booked for the 12th of December, what do I do?

You need both the paper and the card for the test
I had no idea you had to keep the paper part aswell

[stephenc40]

you will have to ring the dvla and ask for them to send you a new one out. you might have to pay too!

[maccy]

You can apply online for a replacement

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...nce/DG_4022085

[starinyoureye]

Originally Posted by maccy

You can apply online for a replacement

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...nce/DG_4022085

Will the license number be the same because I have applied for the theory and they're obviously not going to accept another license number.

[welksly]

You can get a form from the post office and apply for a replacement licence, which is what I had to do (threw my paper part away too thinking I didn't need it!) You can ring them up too and give them your card details over the phone for a replacement, which may be quicker. I think it's about £15 or something. The licence number will be the same on your replacement because they already have all your details.

[starinyoureye]

Thanks for you help, one is on its way in the post . Phoning is a lot quicker than online I have to say lol.

[Hopeless_Savage]

Hope it reaches you in time!

[starinyoureye]

They said up to 5 days, so I have plenty of time

[MrsOggy]

Originally Posted by starinyoureye

Hello,
I have lost or thrown away the paper part of my provisional driving license (I still have the card) and I have a theory test booked for the 12th of December, what do I do?

You need both the paper and the card for the test
I had no idea you had to keep the paper part aswell

I lost mine around 7 days befor my test. I phoned up and they put mine through as a priority and I got it 2 days befor my test.

[MrsOggy]

Originally Posted by starinyoureye

Thanks for you help, one is on its way in the post . Phoning is a lot quicker than online I have to say lol.

I should have read the whole thread befor i posted But thats what I did
Glad its on its way for you.

[explo]

Originally Posted by starinyoureye

I had no idea you had to keep the paper part aswell

Why did you think they bothered sending it to you? Or told you that you had to sign it?

[TheFirstCut]

What's wrong with people?

What is the point of them sending you the paper part if you didn't need it!

[Daveoc64]

Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

What's wrong with people?

What is the point of them sending you the paper part if you didn't need it!

I suppose some people might think that it's just part of the crap that they send you with the licence (like the leaflets).

[TheFirstCut]

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

I suppose some people might think that it's just part of the crap that they send you with the licence (like the leaflets).

Right, I don't suppose they read that they need to keep it, though when I got my new style license after moving address, from having an old-style paper only one, I was issued with a cover for it, which you placed both the paper and the photo-card in.