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5th November 2019, 12:43 | #11 |
Gets stuck in
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I received a reminder letter to renew mine on 30th Oct due on 19th Dec. Like you I do not have an up to date passport so could not do it on line. It was however a simple procedure at the Post Office. Use the online checker to see which POs do the renewals as not all do. I just went down to my nearest with the letter and license. They looked at the letter and my licence, took me to a booth where they took my picture and I signed on an electronic pad. Then back out to pay the £21.00. They keep the old license but gave me a receipt to keep with me whilst driving just in case and to prove I had sent it off should any of the above issues posted happen. They advised it will take about two weeks for the new license to come but, if I recall correctly the letter suggested up to three weeks. It was simple and quick |
5th November 2019, 13:01 | #12 | |
Been round the block
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I have another few years left on mine, and there is NO WAY those band of baboons are getting my paper licence with bike, car, PSV etc etc, to send me a photo one, saying I can only ride a scooter. I also have scans of it. No prizes for guessing my word for the DVLA last letter acronym
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5th November 2019, 13:44 | #13 |
This is my second home
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A passport does make life easier in a growing number of applications and it was for this reason that I bit the bullet earlier this year and renewed my own. It came about because for the first time in my life I found myself in a position where I could not meet a bank's security requirements when trying to wind up my late mother's affairs. I had with me at the time an abundance of ID related stuff which only a few years ago would have and did meet the requirements of a different bank. However on the occasion in question the requirement was for all utility bills and statements produced to be current within 3 months and I was one item short with regard to this. It was a right faff on and absolutely ridiculous from the perspective of a legitimate applicant. But many outfits are making it increasingly difficult too and the annoying thing is that there doesn't seem to be a common standard, what's good for one might not be good for another.
So I would recommend a passport regardless but also be aware that the so-called DVLA are running a scam on licence renewals. Do it early and the new one starts early, it runs from the date of approval and not the date of expiry of your old licence. |
5th November 2019, 15:42 | #14 | |
Why? ...
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I agree, I decided to hang the keys up when the DCPC came about, so many drivers had had enough of them just trying to take more and more money off us in the name of training. I passed my test at Swinnerton and even have the date and time, also the testers name but DVLA are just not interested. It's no wonder all our data is being flogged off to anyone with a spare quid. |
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6th November 2019, 10:15 | #15 |
I really should get out more.......
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If I don't get a renewal during November I will go to my local PO then and ask them to do it anyway. It says on the checker they do licenses so fingers crossed! Thank you all.
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6th November 2019, 18:05 | #16 |
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When I changed mine, after hearing about missing items, I simply kept the old license.---Same thing with my wife's license. Still got them both and it appeared to cause no problems then or since.---
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