Car License renewal

mudcow007

what the funk?!

i just got a letter off the DVLA to say i need to renew my license?

when did this start?

UndercoverElephant

When they started putting pictures on.

pete54

I think the photo is only valid for ten years, so maybe when photo licenses came in? I had to send a new photo recently.

optimisticbiker

pete54 wrote:

I think the photo is only valid for ten years, so maybe when photo licenses came in? I had to send a new photo recently.

Thats exactly it... the licence is valid til you're 70, but the photocard bit has to be replaced 'every 10 years or if there is a significant change in your apperance', just like passports.

daviesee

That.
And they get to check that your given address is valid too.

spen666

as said before, the licence is valid until you are 70 ( normally)

The photocard needs renewing every 10 years because obviously appearances change. It is obviously a way of checking addresses as well (as someone stated earlier)

Its also a good revenue raising tactic as you have to pay for the new photocard

gbsahne001

daviesee wrote:

That.
And they get to check that your given address is valid too.

and charge £20 for the privilege

mudcow007

swine's!

it surely is a money making scheme

grr

davmaggs

mudcow007 wrote:

swine's!

it surely is a money making scheme

grr

+1

The DVLA is actually a revenue generating arm of HMG (it has a particular name/jargon), hence they come up with ideas for creating more demand for their services, like expiry dates or selling your details to private companies.

Specialized Needs

Maximum fine of £1000 for an out of date photocard, I think.

spen666

Specialized Needs wrote:

Maximum fine of £1000 for an out of date photocard, I think.

Expired photocard -= driving not in accordance with a licence = insurance therefore invalid - so no insurance offence as well is made out


£1000 fine? - try disqualification and lots of fines

Specialized Needs

Ah, yes, lots of other consequences, I'll grant you. But £1000 and 3 points specifically for driving with an expired photocard.

Though, as you point out, it's a little like being worried about the charge of carrying a knife when you've just stabbed someone to death.

spen666

Specialized Needs wrote:

Maximum fine of £1000 for an out of date photocard, I think.

Expired photocard -= driving not in accordance with a licence = insurance therefore invalid - so no insurance offence as well is made out


£1000 fine? - try disqualification and lots of fines