Paying for the licence
The current cost in 2008 for a driving licence is:
Provisional licence £50.00
Provisional licence to full licence Free
Duplicate licence if lost or stolen £17.50
Renewal of licence from age 70 Free
Exchanging EC/EEA or foreign licence Free
Exchanging a paper licence for a photocard
licence £17.50
Change of name and/or address Free
Renewal for medical reasons FreeFiling in the form
Most of the information required on the form is standard but
you will be required to answer a section about your health,
both mental and physical. You will also be asked if you can
read a car number plate at a distance of 67 feet.
Signing the form
The form must be signed legibly inblackink and the signa-
turemustbe contained within the appropriate white box.
Applying for a visa
Some countries require UK citizens to obtain a visa before
entering their countries and once again you will have to fill
in a form. Some of these can now be done online. In fact the
Indian High Commission requires all visa application forms
to be completed online. However, if your trip has been
organised by a travel company, you will probably have to
complete a form for the company who will then put it online.
The details that are required for a visa are slightly different
from other forms. Your date and place of birth and your
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