
DVA will not accept a shared payment of £1,000 or more. DVA will accept shared payment for a maximum of five applications made at the same time. DVA will only accept a maximum of two payment types for each application. You should write your name, address and date of birth (and driver number if you know it) on the reverse of the cheque or postal order. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to DVA and crossed “A/ C PAYEE”.
DVA will not accept responsibility if they go missing.
You should not send cash or blank cheques. Information on what the driving licence fees are can be found on at: The cost of a driving licence or you can call the DVA driver licensing telephone line. The notes are meant to be a comprehensive guide, but they do not set out all of the licensing laws that apply. You should read the notes carefully before filling in the application form. You should only use form DL1 for making applications for ordinary driving licences (such as for cars, motorcycles and tractors) but you cannot use it to apply for licences to drive goods vehicles or passenger-carrying vehicles, or to apply for a taxi drivers’ licence.
These notes contain important information about applications for Northern Ireland driving licences. General information for DL1 application form
Apply for a provisional driving licence. Driver & Vehicle Agency - driver licensing. When you apply for a provisional driving licence for a car, motorcycle or moped, you need to fill in a DL1 application form which is available from main Post Office branches or directly from DVA by calling the number at the link below. You should read all these notes carefully when filling in the DL1 form. These notes are designed to help you fill in the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) form DL1 (driving licence application form).