What do you do if they spell your name wrong on your provisional licence?

Question

they've put LINDE instead of LINDA

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Answer 1

In the states, when they issue you a license, they hand it to you and tell you to make sure all of the information is correct. If it isn't, they simply re-print the license at that time. If you say it's correct and it's not, then you are ultimately responsible for having false identification,  

Answer 2

send it back....as you've already been issued a licence you are still perfectly legal to drive...

Answer 3

You could find yourself in a very difficult situation. DVLA know you as

surname:birth date:initials:random number

as your driver number. This will in turn lead to your recorded details, ie your full name.

If the driver number refers to an incorrect entry, you are required by law, to check and confirm the details on your Drivers Licence are correct, both part 1 and part 2.

There may well be a Lindeyoursurname person in the UK. The onus is on you to inform DVLA of the error. You can still drive as you are the holder of a provisional licence. You must still comply with the terms of the licence, ie L plates, accompanied by qualified over 21 etc.

Answer 4

Firstly, someone tell VICTORIA, that the Driving Standards Agency DOES not do licenses. It is DVLA.

As for you Linda, send it back to them, no charge, and do it before you have to sit the theory or your driving test.  You need to have these in your possession to sit it.

Good Luck  

Answer 5

take it to your local deputy register, and have it redone,so your not charged with wrong name on lic. there is a STIFF Penalty for that,  it's like $450.00 in SD, so get it taken care of, today!

Answer 6

take it back to where your drivers license center and they should issue you another license. here in pa. they show your name to you and ask you if it,s ok or do you want to sign it again.

Answer 7

phone the driving standards agency on 0300 200 1122 and they should be able to advise you Vx

Answer 8

should have looked before you sign and after you sign go back easy

Answer 9

  send it back with the correct name spelled clearly on a piece of paper .  

Answer 10

Notify them of the mistake,

Answer 11

I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure your permanent license is correct.

Answer 12

send it straight back with a photocopy of your passport ,

and that wil have your right name on it.

ssend a note with it too  explain.