Driving Licence Renewal

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I just did mine online. Apparently I am supposed to cut the existing licence in half & send to DVLA.

I'm a bit reluctant to send in the old licence until I have the new one. Has anybody here renewed online?

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Thanks guys. I was just concerned that they might not send out the new licence until they get the old one.

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RichB said:

Absolutly, just a pain when occasionally I'm required to show a photo ID.

Or hire a car, particular in the USA.

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RichB said:

Really? Never had a problem but last time I hired in the States was 5 or 6 years ago. Are they getting touchy about British paper licences? I'm off there in January nd may well want a car as I'm there for 2 weeks.

This year at the age of 56 I was for the first time in my life asked for photo id to buy a beer in the USA.

I would get a photo licence.

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RichB said:

Thanks, if it's just getting a beer that's a problem I go to a different bar. I'll stick with my paper licence. I'm also 56

I asked if I would still have got the beer if I was not carrying photo ID, in this driving licence. Apparently they call the manager for a decision.

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Got the new licence yesterday so applied Thursday, received Monday. Amazing!

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steve_bmw said:

What's the penalty if you don't renew it? I have the renewal letter I just forgot to do it, it's a month out of date.

I should just renew now. Doubt there will be a penalty unless you are stopped by police as they won't know that you were driving.