Paper licence before 1998 - safe to destroy?

[Durzel]

Quick dumb question...

I've got an old paper licence issued in 1995, it pretty much looks like a prop from Raiders of the Lost Ark, even the sellotape that's been holding it together for the last decade or more looks old.

I'm aware that licences issued before 1998 are still valid, but the address on mine is out of date by three years. I have a photocard licence with my correct address on.

So - given I won't get issued a new one anyway, and the address is wrong so presumably is useless anyway - is it safe to destroy?

[Riley Blue]

Yes.

[Durzel]

Riley Blue said:

Yes.

Straight to the point, thanks

[Riley Blue]

You're welcome.

[Dogwatch]

I've kept all my old ones - though It sounds as if they are rather less knackered.

If it is your last paper licence it could be useful in the future if the computer ' accidentally' clips off some of the rights currently have.

Could never happen of course as computers are infallible.

[Durzel]

Dogwatch said:

I've kept all my old ones - though It sounds as if they are rather less knackered.

If it is your last paper licence it could be useful in the future if the computer ' accidentally' clips off some of the rights currently have.

Could never happen of course as computers are infallible.

Yeah, I wasn't actually going to destroy it since it's a bit of a memento of when I passed my test (the photocard doesn't include this, strangely, the valid from date is from when it was issued), plus I figure if I keep it long enough it might lead me to some buried treasure.

[TooMany2cvs]

Durzel said:

I have a photocard licence with my correct address on.

Then that's your current, valid licence - and the old paper one's just historical interest.

Dogwatch said:

If it is your last paper licence it could be useful in the future if the computer ' accidentally' clips off some of the rights currently have.

If that was going to happen, it would have happened at the time the first photocard was issued.

[KevinCamaroSS]

Dogwatch said:

I've kept all my old ones - though It sounds as if they are rather less knackered.

And here was I thinking it was a legal requirement to return the old one when getting a new one?

(That said I do still have my last paper one)

[Biker 1]

KevinCamaroSS said:

And here was I thinking it was a legal requirement to return the old one when getting a new one?

(That said I do still have my last paper one)

Yep - I just had to update my licence. DVLA form stated I needed to cut my expired licence in half, & post back to them.

[handpaper]

TooMany2cvs said:

Dogwatch said:

If it is your last paper licence it could be useful in the future if the computer ' accidentally' clips off some of the rights currently have.

If that was going to happen, it would have happened at the time the first photocard was issued.

My experience differs.
Out of 8 HGV drivers on a course, two had had DVLA (as was) omit categories from replacement licences; one on changing address, the other when updating a photocard.
Any professional driver can confirm that DVSA are reliably inept at handling anything more complicated than a Class B.

[Gavia]

handpaper said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Dogwatch said:

If it is your last paper licence it could be useful in the future if the computer ' accidentally' clips off some of the rights currently have.

If that was going to happen, it would have happened at the time the first photocard was issued.

My experience differs.
Out of 8 HGV drivers on a course, two had had DVLA (as was) omit categories from replacement licences; one on changing address, the other when updating a photocard.
Any professional driver can confirm that DVSA are reliably inept at handling anything more complicated than a Class B.

It's still DVLA not DVSA.

[bobthebench]

Yes.

In applying for your replacement photo card style you may well have already undertaken to do this to DVLA anyway.