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  1. 23-01-2010, 17:35 #1
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    driving licence expiry date

    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/a...nces-expire.do
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  2. 23-01-2010, 17:36 #2
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    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.
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  3. 23-01-2010, 17:50 #3
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    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.
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  4. 23-01-2010, 18:19 #4
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    i still only have a paper type licence!
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  5. 23-01-2010, 18:33 #5
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    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!!!! keep a eye on it chaps especially if say you drive for a living and need those entitlements
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  6. 23-01-2010, 18:36 #6
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by Belly View Post
    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!!!! keep a eye on it chaps especially if say you drive for a living and need those entitlements


    that was on Watchdog a few months back
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  7. 23-01-2010, 19:25 #7
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    yep, mine was up recently......£20

    Not as bad as just renewing my passport £77.50! FFS
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  8. 23-01-2010, 19:33 #8
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    The drivers licence needs renewing every 10 years??
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  9. 23-01-2010, 19:49 #9
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by J8TRO View Post
    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
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  10. 23-01-2010, 20:37 #10
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by tiff_lee View Post
    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
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  11. 23-01-2010, 21:02 #11
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by Ricardo View Post
    The drivers licence needs renewing every 10 years??
    is that even the paper type
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  12. 23-01-2010, 21:19 #12
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by raj View Post
    is that even the paper type
    Nope, just the new credit card photo style id's.
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    all i will say is i am super glad my photo i.d license has been renewed
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  14. 23-01-2010, 21:24 #14
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by J8TRO View Post
    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
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  15. 23-01-2010, 21:26 #15
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by tiff_lee View Post
    How much!? blimey i'm glad I dont have to pay for mine then
    +1
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  16. 23-01-2010, 21:29 #16
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by raj View Post
    is that even the paper type
    wasnt everyone with the old paper type supposed to swap it for a new one ?
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  17. 24-01-2010, 12:45 #17
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    Re: driving licence expiry date

    Quote Originally Posted by Spooky View Post
    all i will say is i am super glad my photo i.d license has been renewed

    £10 should keep it from the sites bandwith
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