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I was born in Australia to British parents . I came ti live in Scotland when i was 8 years old . I have always been a british citizen and until now never had to prove otherwise. I recently moved house and when attempting to change my address on my driving licence I hit a brick wall. My current full driving licence is the old style paper one I do not have a valid passport as I have not travelled abroad since I was about 18. I am now 54 and have no intention of travelling abroad . They are unable to confirm my identity because obviously I have an Australian birth certificate and no passport. I have been to citizeans advice and they are unsure how i can prove my citizenship other than applying for a passport . I do not have a spare £80 to apply for a passport that I am never going to use . Does anyone know how I can prove my citizenship to the DVLA . I would be grateful for any response.

Your topic has been moved to the British citizenship sub forum (where it is now) as your queries are not relevant to the Referendum sub forum where you originally posted.

Thanks ,sorry for putting it in the wrong place

A passport is the cheapest, and likely the best (as it has your photograph + can be used to travel abroad if you change your mind), way in which to prove your Briitish citizenship.

You can also apply for a letter confirming your British nationality, but not only is it useless in case you wish to travel abroad, it also costs about £250.

It is important to know that it is a criminal offence to drive in the UK if you are here unlawfully since Immigration Act 2016 came into force. So a British passport or confirmation of such is necessary when renewing with DVLA as a British citizen

Thankyou for the replies I guess a passport is my only option. I am 100% a British citizen both my parents are Scottish and I have been here since 1973 . My last British passport ran out in 1985.