Fraser
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Jan 29, 2012 19:27:35 GMT
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I did a quick search to see if this has been mentioned before, but nothing came up, so I will continue. I'm off to Florida in April, and thanks to the crappy rules of the DVLA, my license expires after 10 years just before I go. I got the usual moany call from my wife at work last week reminding me of the fact, so I jumped onto the DVLA web site to see if I could download the renewal form to save me traipsing to the post office. Hunting through the site, I couldn't find a link to the form, but did find a link stating - Renew Photo License on-line. Intrigued, I delved further. To sum it up. If you have the following you can get your photo license renewed on-line :-) Applied for a passport in the last 5 years (they use the passport photo for your new License) NI number (To join the government gateway site) Driver number License number (bottom right on the back of your photo license) Another License number (this time top right on the green counterpart license) Debit/Credit card, so they can shaft you for £20 Well, I completed the on-line form on Wednesday afternoon expecting the usual 6 weeks DVLA delays. You can imagine my amazement when my new License dropped though my letterbox on Saturday morning  Less than 3 days turn around. Looks like part of the Billions spent on Government IT projects actually works  My guess is that no human actually had anything to do with this application ;D The only thing is that the license starts from the day you apply, and not from the day the old license expires. Hope this info helps you guys. Cheers Fraser |
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beany
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Jan 29, 2012 19:33:19 GMT
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Ah thats great. Don't suppose you have the link? Mine ran out just over 2 years ago *prepare for onslaught*  lol |
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Fraser
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Jan 29, 2012 19:39:58 GMT
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EmDee
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Jan 29, 2012 19:42:36 GMT
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This is number one on Google for the keyphrase "cool old car":  |
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Jan 29, 2012 20:20:41 GMT
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this is number two  |
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jan 29, 2012 20:34:47 GMT
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My old paper licence is valid until 2027 when I'm 70. Why - because I refuse to have a photo licence unless they are free as the one I've already got is still 100% legal. Why spend money every 10 years when I don't have to  Paul h |
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Jan 29, 2012 20:49:29 GMT
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If you have to send your licence off for points, or a change of address, you will not get it back.
And no, you don't get a choice in the matter anymore. Its destroyed and you are told to apply for a photo licence.
So don't move, or get caught speeding!
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Jan 29, 2012 20:59:34 GMT
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#3 isn't too bad either.  p.s. nice to hear something positive about the DVLA for a change. |
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2012 21:00:05 GMT by Deleted
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Jan 29, 2012 21:02:47 GMT
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Glad you're sorted, a shame this is one of the very few good-news tales I've heard from the"joined up thinking" systems we now have  My old paper licence is valid until 2027 when I'm 70. Why - because I refuse to have a photo licence unless they are free as the one I've already got is still 100% legal. Why spend money every 10 years when I don't have to :)Paul h +1 totally agree with you on this. The only downside so far - I don't have a current passport and opening a bank account now (in practical terms) needs photo ID  The poorly trained monkey highly trained customer relations advisor at the front desk in the bank suggested I get a new photo ID or renew my passport, then they will consider letting me put my money into one of their savings accounts I.O.U. a nice pic of a retro car from earlier times (before the "The computer says no!" era) - once my broadband is fixed  sent via dial-up, powered by an underfed and overworked hamster |
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Fraser
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Jan 29, 2012 21:17:56 GMT
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Glad you're sorted, a shame this is one of the very few good-news tales I've heard from the"joined up thinking" systems we now have My old paper licence is valid until 2027 when I'm 70. Why - because I refuse to have a photo licence unless they are free as the one I've already got is still 100% legal. Why spend money every 10 years when I don't have to :)Paul h +1 totally agree with you on this. The only downside so far - I don't have a current passport and opening a bank account now (in practical terms) needs photo ID The poorly trained monkey highly trained customer relations advisor at the front desk in the bank suggested I get a new photo ID or renew my passport, then they will consider letting me put my money into one of their savings accounts I.O.U. a nice pic of a retro car from earlier times (before the "The computer says no!" era) - once my broadband is fixed sent via dial-up, powered by an underfed and overworked hamster Have number 4 on the list -  until your broadband is back up :-) |
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doobie
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Jan 29, 2012 22:53:34 GMT
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My old paper licence is valid until 2027 when I'm 70. Why - because I refuse to have a photo licence unless they are free as the one I've already got is still 100% legal. Why spend money every 10 years when I don't have to Paul h They are free, just "move" shortly before it comes up for renewal then "move" back afterwards ..... free for life. |
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2012 22:54:42 GMT by doobie
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Fraser
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Jan 29, 2012 23:07:36 GMT
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My old paper licence is valid until 2027 when I'm 70. Why - because I refuse to have a photo licence unless they are free as the one I've already got is still 100% legal. Why spend money every 10 years when I don't have to Paul h They are free, just "move" shortly before it comes up for renewal then "move" back afterwards ..... free for life. Not quite true :-( If you move when you have an old green paper license, you have to pay for a new photo ID one. If you then move within the next 10 years, they will issue a new photo license for free with your new address, but with the same expiry date. The expiry date is on the photo license part not your license to drive. Hope this helps Cheers Fraser |
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Jan 29, 2012 23:43:37 GMT
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My old paper licence is valid until 2027 when I'm 70. Why - because I refuse to have a photo licence unless they are free as the one I've already got is still 100% legal. Why spend money every 10 years when I don't have to Paul h I'm like you ,got the old paper one & don't see why i should have to PAY for a new one but i was told when i had to produce it (18 months ago ) that within 12 months that a paper licence would not be valid anymore  not heard or seen anything 'official' about it but would sound about right to force you into getting one |
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find me on facebook to see photos of things I'm selling off !!!
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skinnylew
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Ah thats great. Don't suppose you have the link? Mine ran out just over 2 years ago *prepare for onslaught* lol Brilliant I'm exactly the same but I use mine so regularly for ID that I didn't want to have to send it off but now that I can do it that way I will. Thanks |
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For what it costs photocard driving licence is a bargain. C'mon £2 a year? Lets raise an army and bring down the government over that one... The number of times I use it as proof of ID, very handy. Reminds me I must check when mine expires, I know its soon.
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After delaying changing my address on mine through 4 house moves in 4 years i finally did mine online on the 24th it arrived on the 27th so your not alone in a quick service!
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You got to wonder why you need to renew every 10 years -when they'll acccept a 5 year old passport photo?
Interesting -if you do it the other way -the photo must be less than 3 months old.
Explain that...
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oddly enough I renewed mine and forgot I'd done it, thats how much hassle it must have been LOL. I'm good until 2020 now.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 30, 2012 12:39:39 GMT
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For what it costs photocard driving licence is a bargain. C'mon £2 a year? Lets raise an army and bring down the government over that one... The number of times I use it as proof of ID, very handy. Reminds me I must check when mine expires, I know its soon. True enough ! Don't come over here it's 75€ for 10 years but that includes a medical, photo, etc. Price goes up the more classes on licence ! |
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Less than 3 days turn around. Looks like part of the Billions spent on Government IT projects actually works 
lol
not heard or seen anything 'official' about it but would sound about right to force you into getting one 
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