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Driving Licence - Photo renewal

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Driving Licence - Photo renewal

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DaftUn
In: Preston
Posts: 142
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I've just been notified that my driving licence is due to expire - I didn't even realise there was an expiry date on it It's going to cost me £20 for the privilege of having to provide an upto date photo . . . . and if I don't, then it's a hefty fine. Oh well, good excuse for a hair cut eh lol!

DaftUn @ 16/05/2011 21:19

Weirdoraptor
In: Brough, E. Yorks
Posts: 2087
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Do you have a recent passport photo DaftUn? If so do your licence online and they'll use the same one.

Weirdoraptor @ 16/05/2011 21:23

Deleted User
In: NA
Posts: 6852
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Lol mine is due next year ... Good job really as I don't look anything like how I did 10 years ago lol

Didn't realise you had to pay for it tho and I am in a lose lose situation as my passport runs out at same time :-(

Deleted User @ 16/05/2011 21:26

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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its darn stupid we have to pay again aint it - i only noticed it runs aout a while ago and most peeps i have mentioned it to didnt even realise either!!

Deleted Member @ 16/05/2011 21:26

kaycat
In: radcliffe Manche
Posts: 6331
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will have to chek mine lol

kaycat @ 16/05/2011 21:28

Cataraptor
In: Redditch
Posts: 494
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Since I haven't move house for over 30 years, I still have a paper green one which lasts until I'm 70. So I think I did the right thing in not replacing it.

Cataraptor @ 16/05/2011 21:33

DaftUn
In: Preston
Posts: 142
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@ Weirdoraptor - thank you I've just tried the online option as only renewed my passport last year - its still asking for £20 Will have to raid the piggy bank . . .

DaftUn @ 16/05/2011 21:39

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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cataraptor....paper ones are not legal over sea,s now and most people wont let you use them as ID..

Deleted Member @ 16/05/2011 21:53

Deleted Member
In: NA
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yet another money making ploy....... and who decided it was now illegal.. not me .. arrhhhhh.... if only anarchy could truly work ....

Deleted Member @ 16/05/2011 22:01

Deleted Member
In: NA
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a lot of people dont realise that they have to renew the new style licence every ten yrs...so will be sticking with my green paper one for as long as poss

Deleted Member @ 16/05/2011 22:01

Deleted Member
In: NA
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cant fault you shoei or cata.... best plan if you ask me!!!... mind you cant say i will be sad to see me photo replaced as its not the best ever hahahaha

Deleted Member @ 16/05/2011 22:18

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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I think I should have a direct link to the DVLA the amount of times I move house and have to change my licence, car docs, bike docs etc.

Deleted Member @ 17/05/2011 01:00

wheelbarrow
In: Cardigan
Posts: 750
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You could always ask them to update your address to your mums place or whatever and give em a new picture to go with it. They will do this for free, then a few weeks later jut move address again back to yours.

wheelbarrow @ 17/05/2011 04:18

Cataraptor
In: Redditch
Posts: 494
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I've been abroad many times by bike and even hired cars using my paper licence so its legality or lack of isn't a problem. And I use a passport for ID. So I won't be changing it for a while yet.

Cataraptor @ 17/05/2011 07:17

mr t
In: North Wales
Posts: 31
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Dont forget to photocopy your old licence if you need to send it all back

mr t @ 17/05/2011 10:18

Brummie Jackie
In: Hobbit HQ
Posts: 20582
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like ur thinking WB

Brummie Jackie @ 17/05/2011 14:16

wheelbarrow
In: Cardigan
Posts: 750
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Thanks BJ . mr T DVLA will not accept photocopies as proof, but you can pay them £5 and they will supply all info thats on your licence.

wheelbarrow @ 17/05/2011 14:25

WheelyNealy
In: Near Driffield
Posts: 2751
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ive reacently moved house and ive still got the euro licence no photo . does that mean i gotto pay em £20 to renew the address or are these photo ones voluntary ?

WheelyNealy @ 18/05/2011 15:25

Cataraptor
In: Redditch
Posts: 494
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Regarding photocopies, if you take your paper licence to a solicitor who will photocopy it for you and swear an affidavit before you send it off, DVLA have to accept it as evidence. That costs £20 or so but may well be worth it for peace of mind. It wouldn't hurt to send a note saying you've done this with your application.

Cataraptor @ 19/05/2011 07:12

wheelbarrow
In: Cardigan
Posts: 750
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WN the change of address is free of charge but you will have to upgrade to a photo licence to have it done and as far as I'm aware they will not charge for the upgrade. This link tells you what to do http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/NeedANewOrUpdatedLicence/DG_4022088

wheelbarrow @ 19/05/2011 07:26

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