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Driving Licence Changes January 2015.

Discussion in 'Main Forum' started by Roadwart, Nov 19, 2014.

  1. Roadwart

    Roadwart Administrator Staff Member Administrator +

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    I can`t see this has been posted already but as from January 2015, you will no longer need the paper counterpart of your driving licence, only the credit card part.

    More info HERE & HERE.

    You`ll still need to update the photo every 10 years but if you have a valid passport you can do it online without having to send in a new photo from THIS LINK.
     
    Roadwart, Nov 19, 2014
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  2. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    I am still using my passport pictures from when i was 20. i brought them in bulk so should have enough left for the next few changes on my driving licence :thumbsup:
     
    BlackHornet, Nov 19, 2014
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  3. Les

    Les British Superbike +

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    Didn't know about this but I still only have just the old/paper licence.
     
    Les, Nov 19, 2014
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  4. Eagle

    Eagle Custom cruiser +

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    It's about time they got rid of the paper bit. Chip and pin has been available for banks cards for a long time. You can only laugh how far behind everything else government departments are.
     
    Eagle, Nov 19, 2014
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  5. Roadwart

    Roadwart Administrator Staff Member Administrator +

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    @Les Your paper one is still valid so don`t destroy it. However they will change it for a photo licence if you need to send it back for any reason.
     
    Roadwart, Nov 19, 2014
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  6. megawatt

    megawatt World Superbike +

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    I still have my paper license too. Looks like parchment now.
     
    megawatt, Nov 20, 2014
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  7. hoppielimp

    hoppielimp Fair Weather Rider +

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    Keep a copy of your paper license before you hand it over...your motorcycle license sometimes disappears when they issue your card license, then DVLA shrug and say they have no record of you ever having a motorbike license...

    I was told this by DVLA Brighton, when I went in to change my UK paper license although I also had my Aussie license which shows my motorbike entitlement so that was my proof.
     
    hoppielimp, Nov 20, 2014
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  8. Blade rr6

    Blade rr6 World Superbike +

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    Still using the old paper license too. It's in about 5 bits.
     
    Blade rr6, Nov 21, 2014
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  9. GixxerGilly

    GixxerGilly Moderator +

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    Still use my paper one .. well, dont actually use it . it would fall to peices if I had to remove from little holder that its in ..
     
    GixxerGilly, Nov 25, 2014
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  10. lammyR6

    lammyR6 Moderator Staff Member Moderator +

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    lammyR6, Nov 27, 2014
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