Have you checked your driving license?
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Just in case anyone hasn't realised, the "new" photo ID card part of the license has an expiry date, they are normally issued for around ten years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20968886#FBM178700
Driving licence fines threaten two million drivers.
Many drivers face a fine of £1,000 if they fail to update their photo-card driving licences, according to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20968886#FBM178700
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lol! Lucky! but then it demonstrates that you are clearly very well behaved!
I moved in Feb 2003, I know that was when I changed mine, i I'm thinking it will be due now, I'll check when i can be bothered!
Despite what some of the commenters to that article are suggesting, you do get a reminder before the expiry date - but obviously only if the DVLA have your current address!
I think if i still had mine it would be well tatty by now! I moved house ten years ago and had to get the new one, it is a basically a photo id card, quite handy to have actually, and you also get a paper "counterpart" - for those of us who find it hard to let go!
I think it's quite a lot too. I recall paying around £30 for the replacement when I moved. I'll go check out the rates. Of course the reason for the ten year renewal is to keep the photo current - so they say. nothing to do with the charging.
Absolutely right. If you have moved you may not be aware....
The counter assistant at my bank noticed that my license had expired. I am very grateful to her.
There is no charge to update your driving licence when you move unless you want to change the photo.
You have to change the photo though that's the point!
Although i look exactly the same! (Really)
You still need a paper counterpart to hire vehicles
Application Fee Paid Online: £29
Fee Paid to DVLA on return of your completed application: £20
Total £49
https://www.drivinglicence.uk.com/fee.php?id=89958&auth=iHCyRdms0K5xtakZ6nL1YuBIcTAVJqeE
The charge for updating a photo appears to be £20, while changing the address is (as I understand it) free.
This is the proper website to use:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/driving-licences
That site is not the DVLA. It is an outside agency that is charging £29 just to check your form. If you apply through the DVLA, it is only £20, not £49.
Somewhat amused that 'CVL' stands for 'Caveat Viator Limited'...
I've still got a paper one (with the correct address) and I moved about 15 years ago. I only ever take it out of the filing cabinet if I go on holiday by car, which is once a year at most.
No, the DVLA website says paper ones will be phased out in 2033.
The BBC article is simply wrong, it is probably referring to the paper counterpart of the photo licence being dropped.
"This helps prevent driving licence impersonation - stopping disqualified and perhaps dangerous drivers taking to our roads."
What utter Bollocks the statement above is:rolleyes:
I'm in two minds about why they should be renewed, Yes, Because our appearance does change over the years and No because it's just another money making scam.