I do not have a licence issued by the DVLA, can I still accept the fixed penalty?
Unfortunately, in order to take part in the Conditional Offer Scheme the driving licence surrendered must be issued by the DVLA at Swansea. However, if you currently hold a European driving licence, or a driving licence issued by DVLNI, you are entitled to apply for a UK counterpart licence using the D9 form which can be obtained from your local post office. The completed form should be sent with your driving licence (and documentary evidence if required) to – FLS, DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BT. There is NO charge for the UK counterpart licence. The process takes at least 4 weeks. If you intend to apply for the UK Counterpart licence you should contact the Camera Processing Unit who will temporarily suspend enforcement of the Notice. Upon receipt of the UK counterpart licence, you will then be eligible to accept the fixed penalty by following the instructions on Page 3 of the Notice. If you do not hold a European driving licence you cannot accept the fixed penalty.
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