Think I may have lost the paper part of my licence;solution?

[LukeBird]

As above, can't seem to find it anywhere and really need it now to get put on my dad's car insurance.
That can wait a few months but after that I'll have to pay for a new licence; buuuuut....

Is there a solution though, if I change my address on the licence (which I will be shortly) do they give me both parts of the licence again?
If not, I'd best get searching or cough up for a new one!

[farrendahl]

LukeBird said:

As above, can't seem to find it anywhere and really need it now to get put on my dad's car insurance.
That can wait a few months but after that I'll have to pay for a new licence; buuuuut....

Is there a solution though, if I change my address on the licence (which I will be shortly) do they give me both parts of the licence again?
If not, I'd best get searching or cough up for a new one!

I'm afraid it's probably going to have to be a cough up for a new one jobbie. Even with a change of address form they will want both parts of the licence, in a word you're buggered.

[soad]

Fork out for new one, surely? Not DVLA's fault if you lost it.

Have another good look round everywhere, you might well find it!
Be foolish to pay, only for it turn up at a later date when you least expect it.

[LukeBird]

soad said:

Fork out for new one, surely? Not DVLA's fault if you lost it.

I know it's not their fault, but changing the address is a known shortcut to getting points removed from your licence (once they've expired obviously!) and I didn't know if this would do the same.

As you said, I best get double-checking where I've looked. Arse!!