Got a plastic driving licence issued in 1998 or 1999? Renew your photo now!

jo132000

That's so silly...nice way to make more money, but thanks for posting this as my step-dad needs to now renew it!

I only passed my test in 2005, so i've got a while yet!

millie77

Can I just check that the ordering of the date in section 4b is dd-mm-yy? Mine is somewhat ambiguous and could be next month or four years time!

Cheers

rbulph

Anyone got any good ideas for repairing my 10 year old paper licence? It's torn into three pieces along the fold lines. I could use Sellotape to put it back together, but in time it will dry and peel off. I thought about getting it laminated but then if I get any endorsements it won't be possible to put them on. I really don't want the hassle of applying for and having to renew a plastic licence.

Thanks.

hannahO_2

Does anyone know if I am allowed to print my photo using my own camera and printer or do I need to folk out more money and use a photo booth? The renewal fee is now £20.

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hannahO wrote: »

Does anyone know if I am allowed to print my photo using my own camera and printer or do I need to folk out more money and use a photo booth? The renewal fee is now £20.

The photo has to meet specific standards. All the details are on the Directgov site.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/NeedANewOrUpdatedLicence/DG_078281

neilmcl

hannahO wrote: »

Does anyone know if I am allowed to print my photo using my own camera and printer or do I need to folk out more money and use a photo booth? The renewal fee is now £20.

I did when I got mine many moons ago. If you use decent photo paper and have a half decent photo printer then I don't see you having any problems.

vyseyboy

If you don't have a decent printer, use your digital camera to take a photo that meets the guidelines, and then take the memory card to ASDA who give you 10 passport-sized printouts for something like 60p.

pompeyrich

hannahO wrote: »

Does anyone know if I am allowed to print my photo using my own camera and printer or do I need to folk out more money and use a photo booth? The renewal fee is now £20.

If you have a current UK Digital Passport, appantly a digital passport has the signature and photo on the same page, they can use the image from that electronically captured from the Passport site.