Drivers Licence.
- Thread starter joe-90
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One of those little red books eh? 
you will need to renew it, do it online if you want
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/DG_10032681
you will need to renew it, do it online if you want
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/DG_10032681
There'll be quite a backlog of fines and summonses, then?
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The fact that it's an old paper one isn't a problem Joe as they are still valid and you may still register changes to them. The issue is that it has an old address on it and you should have notified the DVLA when you changed address.
Two options ...
Fill in the address change on the back and send it off and you will receive a new paper one or apply for a new style photocard licence online.
On a pragmatic note, the van hire firm won't know that you don't live at the address on your licence so you shouldn't have a problem hiring the van if you can't wait for the change
MW
Two options ...
Fill in the address change on the back and send it off and you will receive a new paper one or apply for a new style photocard licence online.
On a pragmatic note, the van hire firm won't know that you don't live at the address on your licence so you shouldn't have a problem hiring the van if you can't wait for the change
MW
They won't issue a new paper licence, gotta go photo there's no choice. Web site linked to above says they may be able to pull a photo from the Passport Service, otherwise it's got to be posted.
Make sure you take copies of your current licence before sending it to DVLA - I know of several cases where a new licence has been issued and previous driving entitlements are no longer displayed. e.g. HGV drivers receiving replacement licences with no entitlement to drive HGVs.
On a pragmatic note, the van hire firm won't know that you don't live at the address on your licence so you shouldn't have a problem hiring the van if you can't wait for the change
MW
Last couple of times I've hired a van I've needed 2 recent proofs of address which I presume they check against the license address.
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Thermo, you might be able to explain this being an ex forces man. When you renew your licence why do the DVLA not automatically remove any spent endorsements, why do you HAVE to pay for them to be taken off? Ah, I think I've answered my own dumb question.
Also, is it / was it true that in the olden daze before all the computer nonsense that an office didn't have the right to open your licence up to see what endorsements you already had, or am I just making that up?
Apparently, it's so that they aren't influenced by any previous behaviour and points/fines, in deciding what to do with you, or letting you off with a flea in the ear.
However, if you keep it in that plastic wallet and squeeze it from the top, it opens on the convicitions bit, anyhow. Hence, never give it over on the roadside and accept a producer.
Don't know when 'they' stopped issuing paper licences but it was more than six weeks ago. See page 5 for change of address and bottom of page 9 for replacement. http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/d100.pdf
The photocard licence comes with a paper counterpart...
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