Am I committing an offence?

[dextadriver]

3 years ago at height of pandemic I moved house
There was problems at DVLA
I have not changed address on my license
So am I doing wrong??

 

[Bullet2012]

Short answer is yes.

 

[MetalMonkey]

Yes

But it is simple to do - so just change it.

https://www.gov.uk/change-address-driving-licence

 

[Haz87]

As others have said - yes. But thankfully its one of the less painful DVLA processes to go through. In fact it was actually quick by general standards when I did it last

 

[Bullet2012]

Longer answer,
You must update your driving licence, vehicle log book (V5C), Direct Debit for vehicle tax and other details when you move home. You do not need to tell us if you move temporarily (for example you’re living away at university) if we can still contact you at your permanent address.

You can still drive while you wait for your new documents to be sent to you.

beaten to it by @MetalMonkey

 

[minimutly]

What if you have two addresses? And flit between the two? I guess you have to decide which one is your main address?

 

[MetalMonkey]

What if you have two addresses? And flit between the two? I guess you have to decide which one is your main address?

I would assume one would use the same address that is registered as your primary address with every other body/institute/agency etc - the one you pick up your important post from.

 

[gaz1]

Longer answer,
You must update your driving licence, vehicle log book (V5C), Direct Debit for vehicle tax and other details when you move home. You do not need to tell us if you move temporarily (for example you’re living away at university) if we can still contact you at your permanent address.

You can still drive while you wait for your new documents to be sent to you.

beaten to it by @MetalMonkey

the short answer is its to find you by a number of things mostly for fines and where best to send correspondance

however its used more to sell your data to any company whos fit to fine you and any debt company can use it

at one time it was only used to prove you had a license and for the police to know that you could drive a certain type of vehicle

just renew it as youve changed your address however note if you have picked up any fines you maybe banned

 

[Justme]

Yes & the fine (up to £1k) for not keeping records up to date is about the same as the fine for not even having a licence.
Plus you dont get any points.
Go figure.