Driving license return. - Page 2

picky747 · 31st December 2020, 15:06

Applied on 24th online and received it in the post today,not bad service with Christmas in between as well!

JohnnyBG · 31st December 2020, 15:08

"obligatory 10 year photo upgrade"

Thanks, I was unaware!

JohnnyBG

steve-45 · 31st December 2020, 17:06

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBG

"obligatory 10 year photo upgrade"

Thanks, I was unaware!

JohnnyBG

But at least if you have a recent passport they can lift the picture from that.

stocktake · 31st December 2020, 17:14

Interestingly we have just decided to renew the wife's Driving licence despite the 11 month extension.
They have confirmed the renewal and it appears they have used the existing photo on her passport, which is the same one as is on her current driving licence.
So, in this case it certainly is just a moneymaking exercise!

daveb57 · 1st January 2021, 20:37

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Interestingly we have just decided to renew the wife's Driving licence despite the 11 month extension.
They have confirmed the renewal and it appears they have used the existing photo on her passport, which is the same one as is on her current driving licence.
So, in this case it certainly is just a moneymaking exercise!

I made the fatal mistake of having another picture done, another £10 shelled out for that, plus the £17 cheque i sent as the system would not let me change the address online due to the fact the photocard picture was of date. So, up to now this has cost me £27. I can now add on the cost of phone calls trying to get in touch with Swansea to find out when i can expect the license back. I did actually put my passport number in as well, should have thought about that and saved the tenner for Max Spielman!!!!

Another related Swansea issue i am having also is the renewal of my HGV / PSV license. I am on a 3 year restricted due to a minor health issue. Had a medical in May 2019, doctor passed me with no issues as far as he was concerned. Still waiting for the medical section to decide the outcome of this. Still, they keep sending me a Section 88, as they call it, a permit to drive, as long as the doctor does not say otherwise. Try to call them, no go, constantly engaged. The rate this is going, i will need another medical as 3 years would have gone by and i will be retired by then anyhow!!!!

Happy new year to all as well.

Regards,

Dave.

stocktake · 7th January 2021, 15:43

Wifes licence arrived back today

Lancpudn · 7th January 2021, 16:07

My licence ran out when the first lockdown was on, My picture was over 10 years old so I couldn't do it online as I had to update my picture, I took a recent passport style pic I used for my bus pass with me to the post office but that was refused, they said it has to taken digitally by the post office digital passport/drivers licence picture booth.

Only trouble was the post office booths near me were closed because of covid restrictions but I finally managed to find a post office around 10 miles away that was open for digital drivers pics.

Oh! I don't own a passport so couldn't go that route of lifting the pic & signature from it, it took over two months before it arrived through my letterbox.

Nige B · 7th January 2021, 16:20

I moved house recently (October) ..change of address needed,,Done online , photo linked to passport and was back within 5 days ..Was very happy as you need photo I D to be able to use my "New" local landfill site

torque2me · 7th January 2021, 18:27

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Originally Posted by daveb57

Hi all,

Having sent off my license for the obligatory 10 year photo upgrade in September, i am still waiting for it to return. Must say though, the cheque sent with it was promptly cashed i would add!!!!!

Anybody any idea of how long this is taking now???

I have tried to ring them, only to be greeted by a continuous engaged tone, no email contact that works, don't really where to go with it now.

If anybody has had recent experience of this...........

Thanks, and a merry xmas to all.

Regards,

Dave.

Use e-mail or on-line chat. Had to do this as a V5c sent to them mid February had not been actioned after 6 months. Filled in a "lost" V5c chitty and also used the chat bot.

Kev

mileshawk56 · 17th January 2021, 11:16

I am on the
"crumblies" 3 year renewal- Did it on line on the 7th Jan got the new one 13th Jan. Im a passport holder so they used that picture of me(10years old with a beard)! So if we ever do get to travel to the "continont" I wonder if the Border guards will be a bit sniffy about it, it does look like me though- still cant workout why none of my photographs make me look 23years old. Chris S.

31st December 2020, 17:14	#14
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Interestingly we have just decided to renew the wife's Driving licence despite the 11 month extension. They have confirmed the renewal and it appears they have used the existing photo on her passport, which is the same one as is on her current driving licence. So, in this case it certainly is just a moneymaking exercise! __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

7th January 2021, 15:43	#16
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Wifes licence arrived back today __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

7th January 2021, 16:07	#17
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,563 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	My licence ran out when the first lockdown was on, My picture was over 10 years old so I couldn't do it online as I had to update my picture, I took a recent passport style pic I used for my bus pass with me to the post office but that was refused, they said it has to taken digitally by the post office digital passport/drivers licence picture booth. Only trouble was the post office booths near me were closed because of covid restrictions but I finally managed to find a post office around 10 miles away that was open for digital drivers pics. Oh! I don't own a passport so couldn't go that route of lifting the pic & signature from it, it took over two months before it arrived through my letterbox. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

7th January 2021, 16:20	#18
Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	I moved house recently (October) ..change of address needed,,Done online , photo linked to passport and was back within 5 days ..Was very happy as you need photo I D to be able to use my "New" local landfill site __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

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picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	Applied on 24th online and received it in the post today,not bad service with Christmas in between as well!

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JohnnyBG Avid contributor ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Teesside Posts: 235 Thanks: 176 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	"obligatory 10 year photo upgrade" Thanks, I was unaware! JohnnyBG

17th January 2021, 11:16	#20
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	I am on the "crumblies" 3 year renewal- Did it on line on the 7th Jan got the new one 13th Jan. Im a passport holder so they used that picture of me(10years old with a beard)! So if we ever do get to travel to the "continont" I wonder if the Border guards will be a bit sniffy about it, it does look like me though- still cant workout why none of my photographs make me look 23years old. Chris S.