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mr white
23-01-2010, 17:35
just had my mrs tell me to check after her friend said hers had expired and my has to just looked it up another £20 to the dvla to get my photo renewed must be earning them loads.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23554347-unwitting-motorists-face-pound1000-fines-as-thousands-of-photocard-driving-licences-expire.do

tiff_lee
23-01-2010, 17:36
Yep another £20 but then it beats the £1000 fine or whatever it is for driving without a valid license which many have been caught out for.

mr white
23-01-2010, 17:50
well mine just run out oct 09 just ordered the renewal pack from dvla going to get new photo tomorrow 10 years since i past my test and around 300,000 miles under my belt and just 3 points in the whole time, for doing 37 in a 30.

raj
23-01-2010, 18:19
i still only have a paper type licence!

Belly
23-01-2010, 18:33
I had to change from paper to photocard when i did hgv licence ten years ago! got to renew mine this month and i've had lots of people telling me to a photocopy your old one inc entitelments due to the dvla losing peoples entitelments ie:hgv motorbike or if you passed before 97 minibus over eight seats trailer over 750kg or 7.5t vehicles!!!!:crap: keep a eye on it chaps especially if say you drive for a living and need those entitlements:)

Spooky
23-01-2010, 18:36
I had to change from paper to photocard when i did hgv licence ten years ago! got to renew mine this month and i've had lots of people telling me to a photocopy your old one inc entitelments due to the dvla losing peoples entitelments ie:hgv motorbike or if you passed before 97 minibus over eight seats trailer over 750kg or 7.5t vehicles!!!!:crap: keep a eye on it chaps especially if say you drive for a living and need those entitlements:)

:agree:

that was on Watchdog a few months back :)

J8TRO
23-01-2010, 19:25
yep, mine was up recently......£20

Not as bad as just renewing my passport £77.50! FFS

Ricardo
23-01-2010, 19:33
The drivers licence needs renewing every 10 years?? :ashamed:

tiff_lee
23-01-2010, 19:49
yep, mine was up recently......£20

Not as bad as just renewing my passport £77.50! FFS
How much!? blimey i'm glad I dont have to pay for mine then :cooter:

Biggs
23-01-2010, 20:37
Yep another £20 but then it beats the £1000 fine or whatever it is for driving without a valid license which many have been caught out for.


£200 fine and 6 points

raj
23-01-2010, 21:02
The drivers licence needs renewing every 10 years?? :ashamed:
is that even the paper type:confused:

TrixNFlix
23-01-2010, 21:19
is that even the paper type:confused:

Nope, just the new credit card photo style id's.

Spooky
23-01-2010, 21:23
all i will say is i am super glad my photo i.d license has been renewed :laugh:

mr white
23-01-2010, 21:24
yep, mine was up recently......£20

Not as bad as just renewing my passport £77.50! FFS


cant even get off this island without paying lol:laugh:

Junglist
23-01-2010, 21:26
How much!? blimey i'm glad I dont have to pay for mine then :cooter:

+1 :)

Junglist
23-01-2010, 21:29
is that even the paper type:confused:
wasnt everyone with the old paper type supposed to swap it for a new one ?

Ricardo
24-01-2010, 12:45
all i will say is i am super glad my photo i.d license has been renewed :laugh:


£10 should keep it from the sites bandwith :cooter: :D