How am I supposed to get a replacement ID after I lost it and the address is wrong?
Posted by No-Cherry-3720@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 13 comments
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Timely_Egg_6827@reddit
Get a new passport and do it by appointment. You may have to take a day off to go to a passport office but they can verify you in person. I sadly think you will be paying more than £100 - any chance of an early b'day or Xmas present from anyone?
With DBS, my partner needed one as has control of a high budget at council and he is a non-driver who doesn't pay bills and doesn't have a passport. We managed to prove his identifty with a birth certificate - expediated delivery - and adding him to the water bill and sending an up-to-date statement. So if you pay bills or can be added to one quickly, I'd try that route.
BellendBuilder@reddit
It’ll be his first adult passport, he can only use the standard service.
Current waiting times for a first time adult passport are around 6 weeks.
Apprehensive-Top3675@reddit
Passport applications normally take about a week – just as quick as replacing a driving licence.
BellendBuilder@reddit
If he’s 20 and his passport has expired his previous will be a child passport.
Same day and 1 week fast track can’t be used as he needs to attend an in person interview for a first adult passport. Waiting times for the appointment are currently at around 6 weeks.
It’s quicker and cheaper to go the D1 paper based driving license route.
Luggagespider@reddit
Or in person, Victoria, the same day.
No-Cherry-3720@reddit (OP)
Cant verify it’s also bastard expensive
Apprehensive-Top3675@reddit
Your other option (and it is unfortunately a relatively onerous one) is to replace your driving licence by post. Instructions here: https://www.gov.uk/replace-a-driving-licence/apply-by-phone-or-by-post
terryjuicelawson@reddit
Passports are pretty quick these days, mine took 10 days rather than the months I assumed.
BellendBuilder@reddit
D1 form from the Post Office and you need to send it by post.
You also need to pay by cheque (who the fuck uses cheques these days) or pay by postal order. You can get a postal order from the Post Office.
You’ll also need to send them your birth certificate, a passport photo and either
Work/Tax Documents: P45, P60, or a recent pay slip.
Government Letters: An official letter from the DWP or HMRC showing your National Insurance number.
National Insurance Card: Your physical NI card.
Benefits Proof: An original benefits claim letter or a photocopy of the front page of a benefits book.
Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate: Original document.
Student/Age ID: A current college or university union card, education certificate, or a PASS proof of age card issued after June 2014.
It’s £17 for the D1 application.
£10-£15 for passport photos including having them checked to make sure they’ll pass the DVSA requirements (Timpsons, Max Spielman, Johnsons Dry cleaners all other this service).
I’d also recommend sending the form by Special Delivery as Royal Mail will track and insure your documents. This costs £9.95
So all in all mate it’ll cost you £42 tops.
Swimming-Lie5369@reddit
https://www.gov.uk/replace-a-driving-licence
Just fill in your new address when you do it
No-Cherry-3720@reddit (OP)
Cant verify identity through any means, and gov one doesnt like me either.
GrownDandilion@reddit
Get a paper application from your post office think they are called a D1 form you can update your adress at the same time no need to over complicate things.
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