Driver's License

I've been looking at my Driver's License (in the process of car hire).
I still have the old paper type license, I've never had a photocard. Everything I read on the web says that the photocard was introduced in 1998. So I'm a bit confused as to how I was issued a paper license with Sept 1999 written on it as date of issue.
Any ideas?
I still have the old paper type license, I've never had a photocard. Everything I read on the web says that the photocard was introduced in 1998. So I'm a bit confused as to how I was issued a paper license with Sept 1999 written on it as date of issue.
Any ideas?
The older I get, the better I was.
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The bit I can't figure out is if photocards came into force in 1998, how can i have a 1999 paper version?
The older I get, the better I was.
His name was Daniel Van Lowen Assen, The initials matched so i thought it was legit.
I've just called the DVLA (the real one, not Dan) and apparently they still issued the paper ones up until last year, which I found rather odd. So I am legal.
I've just been looking at my entitlements to drive, and it appears that I am allowed to drive a tank with L plates on. Great news for going off-road in Crete or I can start a small invasion as long as there is someone else with me who is qualified.
The older I get, the better I was.
Just the photocard.
But hows this for stupid?
I can* use the photo that they will get from my passport, that passport is now coming up for renewal, meaning that the photo is ten years old. You're supposed to renew the photo card every 10 years because the photo will be out of date. :roll:
*I asked this when I called.
The older I get, the better I was.
Well I've had this paper one since we last moved in 1989, so I hope it's just the photocard ones! I quite like my dog-eared old paper licence with it's collection of spent speeding convictions.
Eldest son had to replace his photocard one last year...He also used the linked photo from his passport which is hopelessly out of date :roll:
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Cotic Solaris
When card licences came in I was going to get one, until I realised you still needed the paper counterpart. I know that that's not the case now, but unless we end up with passport/driving licence as one card, I probably shan't bother now.
Exeter Wheelers
Then last year(ish) they did away with the paper part when it all went online. Now to hire a car you have to log into DVLA and ask them to share your details with a third party which generates a code you give to the hire firm. The police can access them direct.
But if you have never had a photocard and have the old/original paper licence, that is still valid and you dont need the photocard.
Mine is REALLY dog-eared now and in a sorry state but at least I dont need to mess around renewing it all the time.
This is true. The problem I have is that in the terms and conditions of the car hire (HolidayAutos) it says that I have to have a photocard drivers license to pick up the car. Whilst I have managed for many years with the old paper, I'm pretty sure that this is the first time I've seen it in the T&Cs. No photocard could censored up my holiday.
The older I get, the better I was.
This is true, but not if your passport is 10 years old at point of renewal. Re-did mine about a year ago and from memory my passport could not have been issued more than 5 years ago to allow me to agree to use the photo on driving licence that is already on the passport.
Exeter Wheelers
If you need to make any changes to the old one piece paper license (address, categories etc), you'll be forced to change to the new, one piece, photo version