Driving licence changes

briggie · 13-03-2015, 09:42

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/d...icence-changes

macabethiel · 13-03-2015, 09:52

As I have not moved house since 1984 I still have my green paper only driving licence that is valid until my 70th birthday.

I am amazed at how many people do not realise that the Photo Licences are not issued on the same basis but have a shorter expiry date. Methinks its 10 years ?

Terranical · 13-03-2015, 10:00

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Originally Posted by briggie

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/d...icence-changes

That's good, because I can't find mine!

makeitfit · 13-03-2015, 10:51

Another loop hole closed damn it

Then again as said above I can never find the ruddy thing anyway

solarman216 · 13-03-2015, 11:13

yep I still have my paper licence, always regarded the photocard one as a back door identity card which I vowed I would never have, Rick

rustic · 13-03-2015, 11:16

My wife and I still have the old green paper copy, no on going charges.

Now looking back, my original provisional licence was a red booklet, see pic below, taken from internet..
Pages were stuck into it, with driving entitlements etc.

don simon · 13-03-2015, 11:28

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Originally Posted by macabethiel

As I have not moved house since 1984 I still have my green paper only driving licence that is valid until my 70th birthday.

I am amazed at how many people do not realise that the Photo Licences are not issued on the same basis but have a shorter expiry date. Methinks its 10 years ?

My understanding is that the 10 year renewal is so that the photo is up to date, as far as I'm aware my licence is still valid until I'm 70 (and automatically renewed up to this point) and that's when I'll have to be retested or provide medical certificates (or whatever it is that has to be done).

makeitfit · 13-03-2015, 11:36

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Originally Posted by don simon

My understanding is that the 10 year renewal is so that the photo is up to date, as far as I'm aware my licence is still valid until I'm 70 (and automatically renewed up to this point) and that's when I'll have to be retested or provide medical certificates (or whatever it is that has to be done).

Ah, but, as it stands today, if your photo part is out of date OR you no longer look like your pic, then your entitlement to drive is rescinded.
Both parts must be valid to be able to drive legally . All sorts of insurance issues too.
Sorry Rustic, looks like you and my wife will have to go digital

jonela · 13-03-2015, 11:42

Once I had lived in France for Three years I had to change my uk licence for a French one, this thread has just prompted me to check out the procedure of changing it back when I come home hopefully later this year. I was worried that I may lose some of the categories i had on my original licence, espetialy the towing restrictions.
Any way I rang them this morning and I will get my licence back the same as it was when I left the uk.

The French licence is worse than the old uk paper licence, and you have to have it with you at all times. Ho, and it dosn't help when it's been in the washer a few times

don simon · 13-03-2015, 11:43

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Ah, but, as it stands today, if your photo part is out of date OR you no longer look like your pic, then your entitlement to drive is rescinded.
Both parts must be valid to be able to drive legally . All sorts of insurance issues too.

Gotcha, I'd fogotten how involved the govt had become in order to protect us from ourselves. I assume it's for our own good and nothing to do with the govts need to monitor our movements for security purposes.... Oh no...

makeitfit · 13-03-2015, 11:47

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Originally Posted by jonela

Once I had lived in France for Three years I had to change my uk licence for a French one, this thread has just prompted me to check out the procedure of changing it back when I come home hopefully later this year. I was worried that I may lose some of the categories i had on my original licence, espetialy the towing restrictions.
Any way I rang them this morning and I will get my licence back the same as it was when I left the uk.

The French licence is worse than the old uk paper licence, and you have to have it with you at all times. Ho, and it dosn't help when it's been in the washer a few times

I've had so many points over the years that my paper one is always in good nick. Albeit with a lot more ink on it

R1cho · 13-03-2015, 11:48

AlexD333 · 13-03-2015, 13:19

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Originally Posted by R1cho

Can I have this is a sticker please

So will insurance companies have access to this? What happens if you take out insurance without points declared, and you get stopped by the police?

Paff · 13-03-2015, 13:21

Still got a little red book licence somewhere...

makeitfit · 13-03-2015, 13:42

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Can I have this is a sticker please

So will insurance companies have access to this? What happens if you take out insurance without points declared, and you get stopped by the police?

DVLA sell your info all over the shop already. Ins companies will I'm sure already have access to your details. Non declared points = invalid policy.
They can check but don't as that way they can wriggle out of claims while still taking your money. So fess up or pay up

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macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Has your photo licence expired ? As I have not moved house since 1984 I still have my green paper only driving licence that is valid until my 70th birthday. I am amazed at how many people do not realise that the Photo Licences are not issued on the same basis but have a shorter expiry date. Methinks its 10 years ?

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solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	yep I still have my paper licence, always regarded the photocard one as a back door identity card which I vowed I would never have, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

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makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Another loop hole closed damn it Then again as said above I can never find the ruddy thing anyway

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R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201

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Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	Still got a little red book licence somewhere...