Anyone had to update their driving licence photo recently?
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I used the post office, it was fairly painless.
Think I just had to pay the DVLA fees and nothing for the picture etc... though I cant quite remember.
Saves faffing at a photobooth, get it all done in one hit.
I recall not being able to use a credit card to pay because "the dvla wouldn't allow it." Unsure if it was actually the post office or DVLA being tight gits but I should probably be angry at one/both of them.
DVLA turned it around in a little over a week which was surprising.
Think I just had to pay the DVLA fees and nothing for the picture etc... though I cant quite remember.
Saves faffing at a photobooth, get it all done in one hit.
I recall not being able to use a credit card to pay because "the dvla wouldn't allow it." Unsure if it was actually the post office or DVLA being tight gits but I should probably be angry at one/both of them.
DVLA turned it around in a little over a week which was surprising.
ViperDave said:
digital camera, cropped on the pc to the specifications on the form and printed on an off cut of photo paper left over from something else.
It was well into the second week and possibley third when I got the new licence through
Really? This worked?It was well into the second week and possibley third when I got the new licence through
I've got about 20 sheets of photo paper here, might try it, using the power of iphone
The Horse Man said:
Think I just had to pay the DVLA fees and nothing for the picture etc... though I cant quite remember.
It's £24.50. The only advantage I can see of using the PO is that they check that the form and the photo isn't done cack-handedly, so it won't get rejected by the DVLA.I know it's only £20 every ten years however I'm still so glad that I have my trusty paper licence, the less money the DVLA get out of me the better.
On a side note, got my daughters passport renewed, it came back in a week and half and I did it all myself i.e. I didn't use the Post Office service.
On a side note, got my daughters passport renewed, it came back in a week and half and I did it all myself i.e. I didn't use the Post Office service.
fjord said:
ViperDave said:
digital camera, cropped on the pc to the specifications on the form and printed on an off cut of photo paper left over from something else.
It was well into the second week and possibley third when I got the new licence through
Really? This worked?It was well into the second week and possibley third when I got the new licence through
I've got about 20 sheets of photo paper here, might try it, using the power of iphone
bigandclever said:
It's £24.50. The only advantage I can see of using the PO is that they check that the form and the photo isn't done cack-handedly, so it won't get rejected by the DVLA.
I don't quite agree, though I do think the advantage you suggest is a pretty bit one. Another advantage though is you get it all done in one fairly painless hit, saves faffing a photo booth or worse having to get a bit Art Attack with a photo, printer and photo paper. Got mine sorted in a few minutes on lunch Guess it depends what you prefer, but I would definitely use the PO again. Though in a decade when I need a new one, hopefully there will be an even better way...
You can renew the driving licence photo online - https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence
It's £20, and if you have a recent passport, it can automatically import the photo from there, so no photo booths.
No post office queues, no hassle, just complete it online and it turns up a few days later.
EDIT - just seen you don't have a passport - apologies, didn't read the post.
It's £20, and if you have a recent passport, it can automatically import the photo from there, so no photo booths.
No post office queues, no hassle, just complete it online and it turns up a few days later.
EDIT - just seen you don't have a passport - apologies, didn't read the post.
fjord said:
Another £20+ into the f
king DVLA machine.
Has anyone used the post office service? Does it work out cheaper than using a photo booth? I don't have a passport so can't do it for free using that.
I actually cant be arsed updating it at all, but it expires next week
No passport? Wtfking DVLA machine.Has anyone used the post office service? Does it work out cheaper than using a photo booth? I don't have a passport so can't do it for free using that.
I actually cant be arsed updating it at all, but it expires next week
The Horse Man said:
I recall not being able to use a credit card to pay because "the dvla wouldn't allow it." Unsure if it was actually the post office or DVLA being tight gits but I should probably be angry at one/both of them.
Yeah, my old flatmate had that problem when trying to give the DVLA money, she had to order a cheque book from her bank so that she could pay them!Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff