Photocard driving licenses!

[RoverP6B]

Wondering if anyone can help. Some years ago, when photocard driving licenses first came out, I sent my old paper license off to the DVLA to upgrade to the photocard. However, notwithstanding that various counter-signed pieces of identification have been sent to them, they refuse to either return my paper license or issue a photocard without sight of my passport. There's one small problem - I don't have one. I am not legally required to possess one, nor am I in a position to make any use of one. Meanwhile, the DVLA sit on my license and so I'm unable to hire cars or even get courtesy cars when the family wagon of the moment is in for servicing or repairs... any suggestions as to how to break this impasse?

[dooosuk]

Have you phoned them to tell them you don't have one?

Why won't they accept the other ID you've provided?

[joewilliams]

You sent it to them at the turn of the century and it's only a problem now??

According to https://www.gov.uk/id-for-driving-licence you can send your birth certificate along with another form of ID such as a payslip.

[joewilliams]

Also, they appear to require original documents, not counter-signed copies.

[RoverP6B]

Yes, this battle has been raging for years, but there have been higher priorities to deal with until now. They have been sent birth certificate etc and won't accept anything but a passport...

[tex200]

the link provided for you clearly states acceptable ID - passport is not the only one.

Are you only prepared to supply photocopies and not originals by any chance?

[RoverP6B]

No, originals have been sent and rejected.

[The Moose]

For the sake of £72.50 why not get yourself a passport and do a bit of exploring. France is real easy to get to and a really lovely place - we went for lunch the other day!

[Craigwww]

Have you asked them if they have any concerns over the legitimacy of your licence?

If you have supplied ID as listed on their website they will accept it. No questions.

Print it out so you have it to hand and call them.

[R0G]

Do you know your driver number?