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By *obbytupper OP Man
over a year ago
Menston near Ilkley |
I have to renew my photo card drivers licence and the DVLA say its only to update the photo. I can do it online if I give them permission to use my passport photo, it'll cost me £20 for the priviledge.
The photo on my passport is from the same batch of four as the one on my licence so who's pulling who's leg here?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have to renew my photo card drivers licence and the DVLA say its only to update the photo. I can do it online if I give them permission to use my passport photo, it'll cost me £20 for the priviledge.
The photo on my passport is from the same batch of four as the one on my licence so who's pulling who's leg here? "
Thats a fine point and I am seriously writing to my MP about it. I think its scandalous having to pay to renew licences. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm stillusing my paper licence that I've had for last 30 odd yrs. I have no plans to update it as it doesn't run out for about another 20yrs.
Can't remember what it cost, but the photo card licences have to be updated every 10yrs and they aint going to get cheaper either.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can't remember what it cost, but the photo card licences have to be updated every 10yrs and they aint going to get cheaper either. "
a person is bound to change physically in 10 years though and it is form of ID |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a card that allows me to work on building sites. I have to pay to renew it next year.
It's not like anyone has revoked my City and Guilds
just another tax |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ive had photo license for 8 yrs now and I doubt ill get another one
They're meanlingless as a license as I found out from the police one time,the paper license is the important part not the photo ID
Just another rip off
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have a card that allows me to work on building sites. I have to pay to renew it next year.
It's not like anyone has revoked my City and Guilds
just another tax"
similar thread to your point on another thread... having to pay to go to work its called I think |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can't remember what it cost, but the photo card licences have to be updated every 10yrs and they aint going to get cheaper either.
a person is bound to change physically in 10 years though and it is form of ID"
I agree if you got your licence at 17 and need to change it at 27 for the facial change reason but apart from hairstyles etc I think most peoples features stay recognisable for decades. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ive had photo license for 8 yrs now and I doubt ill get another one
They're meanlingless as a license as I found out from the police one time,the paper license is the important part not the photo ID
Just another rip off
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hear somewhere that if you dont update our photo licence - you could be fined !
and thats without a reminder being sent to you !!! bstards eh !!
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By *obbytupper OP Man
over a year ago
Menston near Ilkley |
"I have a card that allows me to work on building sites. I have to pay to renew it next year.
It's not like anyone has revoked my City and Guilds
just another tax
similar thread to your point on another thread... having to pay to go to work its called I think"
Yes and don't forget all those criminal records bureau checks for damn near everyone at £60 a pop. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have a card that allows me to work on building sites. I have to pay to renew it next year.
It's not like anyone has revoked my City and Guilds
just another tax
similar thread to your point on another thread... having to pay to go to work its called I think
Yes and don't forget all those criminal records bureau checks for damn near everyone at £60 a pop. "
I dont mind initial fees its the non necessary renew fees and silly expiry dates on things that cannot expire like the skills you've gained and exams you passed and jobs you held down without all this new certification... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"hear somewhere that if you dont update our photo licence - you could be fined !
and thats without a reminder being sent to you !!! bstards eh !!
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They DO send out a reminder by post.
Which reminds me - that's a sneaky way to get a free update. Tell the DVLA about moving house and they give you a new license. It'll still have the same expiry date though, sadly. That's how I updated form an old paper one that fell apart. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ive had photo license for 8 yrs now and I doubt ill get another one
They're meanlingless as a license as I found out from the police one time,the paper license is the important part not the photo ID
Just another rip off
hear somewhere that if you dont update our photo licence - you could be fined !
and thats without a reminder being sent to you !!! bstards eh !!
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Really? there was me thinking I had a choice when I chose to get one the first time round  yes the bastards!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes and don't forget all those criminal records bureau checks for damn near everyone at £60 a pop. "
those are only valid until the day they are printed.. and are ok if you haven't been caught |
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"I'm stillusing my paper licence that I've had for last 30 odd yrs. I have no plans to update it as it doesn't run out for about another 20yrs.
Can't remember what it cost, but the photo card licences have to be updated every 10yrs and they aint going to get cheaper either. "
Yes I am the same, still have the paper licence from when I passed in 1988, mind you it looks like it's been through the wash a couple of times!  |
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By *exybabyMan
over a year ago
Canterbury....ish |
"Ive had photo license for 8 yrs now and I doubt ill get another one
They're meanlingless as a license as I found out from the police one time,the paper license is the important part not the photo ID
Just another rip off
Unfortunately without an 'in date' licence you will not be legally licenced to drive. Your photo card does stipulate what categories you are licenced for. It also displays when the expiry date is.
Much as your counterpart displays any penalties or endorsements (that you may have accumulated) your photo card is equally as important and must be renewed at the appropriate time.
If you do not have a valid licence then equally you are not legally insured to drive.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Another D.V.L.A. Rip Off - is trying to make you pay to get points removed from your licence.. !!!
as a poster said earlier you change address to your mums for example - then they send you the same dated licence but minus any spent convictions or points etc etc... 
beats paying - to get your speeding tickets removed from your paper part
and didnt you already pay enuf when u got the speeding ticket in the bloody first place .... 
please dont follow any of my advice as i wont be held responsible for anyone saying to the dvla that they moved back in with mummy for a few months !! ok x  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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friend of mine got fined for not paying road tax even though his bike was broken down and off the road in the garage. When he wrote and explained they said he still had to pay the fine as he was legally obliged to inform them that it was "off the road" and he didn't. |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"I'm stillusing my paper licence that I've had for last 30 odd yrs. I have no plans to update it as it doesn't run out for about another 20yrs.
Can't remember what it cost, but the photo card licences have to be updated every 10yrs and they aint going to get cheaper either. "
Another who has a copy of the Magna Carta folded up in my wallet! It`s always a moment of much mirth when we have to produce them at work! The only thing that does spoil having a paper one though is that they are not valid in Europe, apparently. |
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By *b430Man
over a year ago
Tayside |
"damn that reminds me i was meant to renew mine 2 months ago
You better hope they don't fine you the £1000 for not renewing it in time then!
OMG dont tell me that "
Sorry, but it is an offence if you don't surrender it for renewal before the expiry date on it |
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"damn that reminds me i was meant to renew mine 2 months ago
You better hope they don't fine you the £1000 for not renewing it in time then!
OMG dont tell me that
Sorry, but it is an offence if you don't surrender it for renewal before the expiry date on it "
opps, im ******* then  |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"friend of mine got fined for not paying road tax even though his bike was broken down and off the road in the garage. When he wrote and explained they said he still had to pay the fine as he was legally obliged to inform them that it was "off the road" and he didn't. "
This is a recent change in the law. If it`s off the road for any reason, cancell everything and inform the DVLA straight away! |
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"I'm stillusing my paper licence that I've had for last 30 odd yrs. I have no plans to update it as it doesn't run out for about another 20yrs.
Can't remember what it cost, but the photo card licences have to be updated every 10yrs and they aint going to get cheaper either. "
Ditto! :D |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Its a legal requirement to notify DVLA of a change of address. If you don't there is a fine of £1000. When you send in the paper licence you have to send in a passport photo so you'll get a photo licence even if you dont want one.
So they get you either way. |
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" It costs £100 now to go on a drivers awareness course, to avoid getting three points on your licence and the £60 fine!
It was £65 up until a few weeks back,
a classic case of making money!
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Apparently they're very busy with the over 50's can you believe? |
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