please help going to court

mandyboops1973

around 3 months ago i was pulled over because my headlight was out. i got this fixed and i had to produce my documents at the police startion i had everything but the paper part to my driving licence which i had misplaced.. he said i will report you for not having your paper part and that was the end of that.

today i have just recived a court summons for failling to produce! it says if you fail to bring both parts of your licence then you licence will be suspended untill the court recives it and you canot drive! omg i only have 2 weeks aswell i dont think i can get a new one intime is there anyway i can change the date of the court hearing if i cant attend please help i need my car i cant get about without it.:o

Paradigm

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyC/DG_067507

sarahg1969

Try www.pepipoo.com for some useful advice.

milanos

I had to re-apply for my license recently and did so through the above link. Pretty sure it took less than 2 weeks to come through.

Edit. It was the direct.gov link i applied through

nomoneytoday

Why didn't you get a new paper part 3 months ago?

Hintza

Get your licence sorted out might take three weeks. Then get onto the court and ask for another date.

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Phone the DVLA and order a new licence over the phone.

Tell them that you have lost both parts - stress both parts.

They will then post a duplicate within a week normally.

It still doesnt avoid the fact you failed to produce your licence however I am sure if you explain to the court you had lost it and have now replaced it they will simply admonish you.

Chippy_Minton_2

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

Tell them that you have lost both parts - stress both parts.

They will then post a duplicate within a week normally.

The OP hasn't lost BOTH parts only the paper part!

He will need to apply for a duplicate licence, they will no simply post out a new one from a phone call.

Get you facts right before posting advice and don't advise others to lie to the DVLA.:rolleyes:

Tigert

Just had to apply for a replacement myself - Applied on the Internet and had it within 6 working days.

You should receive it well within time.

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

The OP hasn't lost BOTH parts only the paper part!

He will need to apply for a duplicate licence, they will no simply post out a new one from a phone call.

Get you facts right before posting advice and don't advise others to lie to the DVLA.:rolleyes:

They will if you have lost both parts.

As for lying to the DVLA. I'm not suggesting that. I am just suggesting he accidentally drop the other part into a bin. Then they will save the hassle of forms etc and just get one on the phone.