Can I replace my driving licence online if it is about to expire in Northern Ireland?
The online Northern Ireland replacement service cannot be used if your licence has expired or is within two months of expiring.
If it is due to expire within the next 12 months, DVA says you can consider renewing it now instead of replacing it.
Replacement and renewal are different processes. If the licence is expiring, use the renewal route rather than treating expiry as a lost-or-damaged licence problem.
Northern Ireland has its own DVA licensing system and parking-enforcement rules in several areas, so local nidirect guidance should be checked rather than assuming that every Great Britain rule or process is identical.
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