The act of surrendering or rescinding your driver's license is called, in legal terms, Voluntary Surrender. ... However, the most common reason people go for Voluntary Surrender of their license is usually because of an upcoming suspension or revocation of their license.

Why do I have to surrender my driving licence?

There are advantages to surrendering your licence voluntarily, as it may mean that you can start driving again sooner: If your licence was refused or revoked for medical reasons, you have to wait for the DVLA to say that you can start driving again.

What does it mean when your license is Cancelled?

Stat. “Canceled” means that a license has been declared void and terminated.