Dumb question ... are photo licenses obligatory?
Discussion
Tunku said:
I'll be keeping my old paper one for as long as it stays paper. 
I've heard horror stories of people going for the new licence and finding they are missing classes they had, eg. full bike licence. I haven't even sent mine back to get the SP30 off it.
I think you photocopy it before sending it off but I hear what you're saying. Or you lose it and ask for a replacement, then find it again if you need to I've heard horror stories of people going for the new licence and finding they are missing classes they had, eg. full bike licence. I haven't even sent mine back to get the SP30 off it.
Boosted LS1 said:
They'll want you to fork out for an 'upgrade' if you change address and that'll cost you handsomly. I've still got my paper licence, I quite like it
Mine was last renewed when we moved house about nine years ago. We're not thinking of moving again; this place is very old (dates back to 1540) and weird - and it suits us admirably. Very much in keeping! 
Best wishes all,
Dave.
shuvitupya said:
Boosted LS1 said:
They'll want you to fork out for an 'upgrade' if you change address and that'll cost you handsomly. I've still got my paper licence, I quite like it
It's FREE if you change your name or address. You can do it through the post office rather than through the post box so no big deal and only costs you the photos once - only need to upgrade if you have significantly changed! Just ring them to chase through and they put you to the top of the list. In my experience a great service and a pretty useful form of id too!
Blue Burner said:
You can do it through the post office rather than through the post box so no big deal and only costs you the photos once - only need to upgrade if you have significantly changed! Just ring them to chase through and they put you to the top of the list. In my experience a great service and a pretty useful form of id too!
Maybe so but I wouldn't let the p/o have my birth certificate or mugshot for the database. They didn't need it before so I resent the goal posts moving. I think it's an EU requirement.Out of interest, how's it useful to you as a form of i/d? I've never been asked for i/d?
driverrob said:
My boss tried to feed mine through his photocopier. It is pretty old and now it's in 3 pieces (ripped along the folds), held together with sellotape.
Should/must I get it replaced? Will I have to pay? How do I go about it?
Sorry to bump this but I was hoping someone might have some definitive answers.Should/must I get it replaced? Will I have to pay? How do I go about it?
driverrob said:
driverrob said:
My boss tried to feed mine through his photocopier. It is pretty old and now it's in 3 pieces (ripped along the folds), held together with sellotape.
Should/must I get it replaced? Will I have to pay? How do I go about it?
Sorry to bump this but I was hoping someone might have some definitive answers.Should/must I get it replaced? Will I have to pay? How do I go about it?
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensi...
In brief, though, if changing address it's "free" (other than the cost of photos / posting etc). If just changing to a photocard for the hell of it, there's a £10 charge.
I had to change mine, but as I am an EU citizen, they would not accept my passport as it is not UK. Needed an original birth certificate (only valid for 2 weeks in NL), so had to fly over to get it.
Only advantage is that they made a mistake in the UK - they gave me a license for everything, including 3.5 tons, bike etc which I never had before
Only advantage is that they made a mistake in the UK - they gave me a license for everything, including 3.5 tons, bike etc which I never had before
I'll have to do it myself sooner or later.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff