If you get your licence
You will not receive a physical copy of your licence from us but you can download a copy through our Manage and maintain your personal licence service.
You need to be able to produce your licence on demand within a specified period of time if an enforcement officer or relevant person of authority asks to see it. Your licence will last indefinitely unless:
- it is revoked
- it is suspended
- you choose to surrender it
- it lapses due to bankruptcy
- it is forfeited, for example if a court orders it when you are convicted of a relevant offence.
However, you will need to renew your personal licence every 5 years.
Previous pageFor information on what happens after you have your licence, including how to renew, manage or surrender your licence, read our Managing your personal licence guide.
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Last updated: 11 January 2023
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