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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: DVLA car licences
PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:31 pm 
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why is there a plastic ID photo licence when it stands for sod all and the paper version is still required EVEN though the plastic id photocard has my picture, signature and driver number on it....

ggrrrrrr

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: DVLA car licences
PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:26 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
why is there a plastic ID photo licence when it stands for sod all and the paper version is still required EVEN though the plastic id photocard has my picture, signature and driver number on it....

ggrrrrrr

Because people lie about who they are.

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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: DVLA car licences
PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:42 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
why is there a plastic ID photo licence when it stands for sod all and the paper version is still required EVEN though the plastic id photocard has my picture, signature and driver number on it....

ggrrrrrr

Because people lie about who they are.


but its the plastic one, with photo and signature thats pointless and costs £19

or did

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Nigel
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I've had to renew mine at a cost of £20, you've got to renew them every 10 years because your looks change according to the DVLA. Some people are driving on expired licenses because they've not updated their photo.
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can i opt out of the photo licence?

one con after another innit

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grandad
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wannabeeahack wrote:
can i opt out of the photo licence?

one con after another innit


No you can't if you already have one. But if like me you have never had one you can still keep using your old one.

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GBC
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Nigel wrote:
I've had to renew mine at a cost of £20, you've got to renew them every 10 years because your looks change according to the DVLA.


You wish! :lol:
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Nigel
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GBC wrote:
Nigel wrote:
I've had to renew mine at a cost of £20, you've got to renew them every 10 years because your looks change according to the DVLA.


You wish! :lol:


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wannabeeahack
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Nigel wrote:
I've had to renew mine at a cost of £20, you've got to renew them every 10 years because your looks change according to the DVLA.



I cant afford plastic surgery and im bald

whats to change?

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I'm still using my GREEN licence from the 70s!!!!
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I'm still using my GREEN licence from the 70s!!!!



you mean red licence?, like mine was...

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cabbyman
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I've still got that one but, the green one is current!
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edders23
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I also still have my green one albeit a little bit tatty BUT if you ever have a problem with the law you will have to pay to get it replaced and you can also be fined if they decide it isn't in good enough nick you are supposed to maintain the condition of your license and replace it if neccessary or so i am told
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grandad
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edders23 wrote:
I also still have my green one albeit a little bit tatty BUT if you ever have a problem with the law you will have to pay to get it replaced and you can also be fined if they decide it isn't in good enough nick you are supposed to maintain the condition of your license and replace it if neccessary or so i am told


Mine is held together with selotape. They had no problem putting 3 points on it last year.

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