What happens when your driving licence expires?

[cj2013]

Flumpo said:

I’ve fixed the above so it makes sense.

Except you could still expect a fine from the plod/DVLA/DVSA (or whatever VOSA are called now). The fact that people don't get "caught" doesn't mean that it isn't still realistic.

[Flumpo]

Flumpo said:

cj2013 said:

You'd possibly be surprised at how many used to turn up at the dealer I used to work at, expecting to take a pre-booked courtesy car, then hand over an expired license when doing the usual checks. WHICH WAS AGAINST OUR COMPANY INSURANCE POLICY AND NO WAY REFLECTIVE OF INSURANCE IN GENERAL.

Had quite a lot of people get aggressive and abusive about it. One was a HGV driver, who should have known better.

Not one seemed to appreciate that an expired license was an expired license - they wouldn't be insured WITH OUR SPECIFIC POLICY, if the worst occurred, and would get a heavy fine if they were stopped BY ONE OF OUR INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS.

Or expect a fine from the plod/DVLA/DVSA (or whatever VOSA are called now). The fact that people don't get "caught" doesn't mean that it isn't still realistic.

Luckily I didn't have to work on a service desk for long, but this was just one of the many, many, examples of things you'd get blamed for by neglectful people.

Ok, I’ve tried my best. I think your post above now makes sense.

[gazza285]

You can't use an expired licence as identification at any UK airport, either as a passenger or for an airside pass, if you are wanting to work there.

[aka_kerrly]

172 said:

you do everyone favour and get your kids to drive you around

haha im going to guess the OP was born in 1984 so you're a little off the mark, what we could be dealing with here is someone who didn't pass their test until their 20s and has reached the 10 year limit for your first licence.

i preferred the "get your mum to help you" comment

[thebigmacmoomin]

HTP99 said:

Cotty said:

Glad I still have the old paper one, still valid and don't have to renew
https://www.gov.uk/exchange-paper-driving-licence

Same here, however mine is held together with sellotape; I do get the odd puzzled look from "youngsters" when I produce it as a form of id.

Dad still has his old paper version & refuses to pay to get is changed to a photo card.

[IanJ9375]

thebigmacmoomin said:

Dad still has his old paper version & refuses to pay to get is changed to a photo card.

Should have taken up the option for when it was free to change to the photo card version, guess £20 is hardly a deal breaker though!
https://www.gov.uk/exchange-paper-driving-licence

I was just happy to have a piece of fresh paper that didn't have all the writing from the local traffic officers all over it lol

[alangla]

thebigmacmoomin said:

HTP99 said:

Cotty said:

Glad I still have the old paper one, still valid and don't have to renew
https://www.gov.uk/exchange-paper-driving-licence

Same here, however mine is held together with sellotape; I do get the odd puzzled look from "youngsters" when I produce it as a form of id.

Dad still has his old paper version & refuses to pay to get is changed to a photo card.

My parents have recently turned 70 and both had their paper licences replaced with photocards. Pretty sure they didn't pay for it. They also lost their C1/D1 entitlements though I think they kept the B+E entitlement.
I didn't pay either when I passed my bike test & sent in my paper car licence - basically it seems that if the DVLA force you to go to a photocard, they pay, if you need to renew an existing photocard, you pay. In my case, I thought I had to pay & had sent in a cheque to cover it which they cashed. I got a refund sent as a government banking order a few days later.

[Denis O]

I just received today my 3 year medically restricted license. I sent the application form the HM Gov, last week.

There was no cost and it seemed to be processed pretty quickly. The only issue I have is that the old license was due to expire on xth January 2019 so why didn't they start the new license from then rather than 15th October, 2018, as they have. Some may say, why didn't I wait until closer to the expiry when, no doubt, DVLA would have sent a reminder but circumstances dictate that I may have missed the reminder so I did it earlier.

There was no charge.