Do i get my wedding certificate back after changing my name with the dvla

They will send it back under separate cover for security purposes. It can take a couple of weeks after, but if it has been over that I would give them a call. I am about to embark on changing my name, but as we are also moving in 3 weeks I decided to wait and do it all in one go!

You should get it, although what condition it's in will be another matter - mine ended up covered in coffee stains and very crumpled, which really annoyed me.

Hi, this is a bit off tangent but can I ask how soon after posting your form to DVLA did you get your licence back please? I posted mine 2nd class signed for on 23/6/2022 and there’s no delivery confirmation or signature when I checked track parcel on Royal Mail today :-(


I’ve read that it can take 3-4 weeks for licence to be processed so cannot chase up until this time has passed.
Luckily I bought 2 marriage certificates but I won’t be happy if I have to pay for a replacement driving licence and possibly another marriage certificate if Royal Mail lost it in the post in the first place x

View quoted message Not as long as I though. I also bought two certificates, I can’t remember exactly how long but I’m sure it was within 2 weeks. I was expecting to wait ages, I changed my photo at the same time so I don’t know if that made a difference to the process…?

Give them a call they should be able answer if not you can get copies of your council

I had the same issue. It took about 5 months and finally appeared in a handwritten damaged envelope...

The DVLA are totally out of order holding onto documents at the moment. They also don't take calls or complaints, people are at a loss.

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Speak of the devil, I received my driving licence and marriage certificate today! Luckily no coffee stains or crumpled up, thank goodness. It was in 2 separate envelopes, so not quite sure why it wasn't signed at DVLA end?

Sorry to hear about that Watergirl, but at least it eventually came - albeit a poor condition x