Regaining a C1 licence

[RSD7a]

I've let my C1 lapse a year or so ago. A replacement PVC I'm considering really needs up-plating to 3900 ish to be properly usable for wilding. Does anyone know how tortuous a process it is to reinstate the C1?

 

[Drover]

You need a D4 form from the post office or order one on line.
You never loose the entitlement for groups you had unless they take it from you.

 

[guerdeval]

You need a D4 form from the post office or order one on line.
You never loose the entitlement for groups you had unless they take it from you.

Does that apply to HGV too?

 

[Drover]

Does that apply to HGV too?

Yip.
Plus you are going to need a medical..the forms you get tell you what to do..this goes for the C1 also

 

[SimonM]

First hand knowledge here - 3.5 months so far and counting. But I’m 70 and with a heart bypass history slowing things doooooown.

 

[Francophil]

First hand knowledge here - 3.5 months so far and counting. But I’m 70 and with a heart bypass history slowing things doooooown.

Seven months and waiting!!!

 

[TonyEmm]

I've let my C1 lapse a year or so ago. A replacement PVC I'm considering really needs up-plating to 3900 ish to be properly usable for wilding. Does anyone know how tortuous a process it is to reinstate the C1?

Provided you have no underlying medical conditions, it’s not a great problem. I allowed mine to lapse, but ordered the D2/D4 pack from dvla (https://www.gov.uk/dvlaforms), had a simple medical and eye test and hey presto!

My first medical was done via GP with a separate eye test but subsequently, I’ve used https://d4drivers.uk/. They do both at the same time, are very helpful filling in the forms and considerably cheaper than the GP. (£58). They have locations all over the place….

 

[SimonM]

I have just got off the phone with DVLA about my licence renewal. They confirm they have received my medical test results and they are in a queue for review. How long the queue is he didn’t know. However……….

We will send you a letter with our decision …….. within 12 months!

 

[SimonM]

And an update to this. I wrote to my MP last night to see if he can speed things up, he’s a Tory believe it or not, and this morning……….

Checking online I can see I now have a full C1 licence until Sept. 2027 Success! Is it a coincidence or are Tories best to get things sorted?


And I’ve double-checked it and I still have my bike licence as well - not that I ever had one for the first 3 years of my biking life