DVLA Licence renewal fee £20

Jennifer_Jane

It's also, AFAIK, £1,000 fine for not notifying the DVLA if you change address.

I also hate them, from the time when I phoned a few times to see if I could just change my South African driving licence for a UK one, and they insisted that I had to be retested. So went through all that (lessons, going to Manchester for the theory test, the test itself) only to find that my other friends with SA licences just changed theirs over.

I also hate them for handing over drivers details to people such as the overweening private parking people - where's data protection when you need it. Disgusting!

As for the £20, yes, we all have to pay it.

agrinnall

Jennifer_Jane wrote: »

I also hate them, from the time when I phoned a few times to see if I could just change my South African driving licence for a UK one, and they insisted that I had to be retested. So went through all that (lessons, going to Manchester for the theory test, the test itself) only to find that my other friends with SA licences just changed theirs over.

As far as I can see you've done the right thing and your friends are talking rubbish. From Driving in GB on a Foreign Licence :

"To ensure continuous driving entitlement a provisional GB licence must have been obtained and a driving test(s) passed before the 12-month period elapses."

Flyboy152

During one of the many renewals I have to make, teh DVLA left off my category C1 entitlement. I contacted them to ask why and they told me, to get it re-instated, I would have to get another certificate from my GP to confirm I am medically fit. At the time I didn't really need it, so I asked, "will it affect my renewal?" The reply was an emphatic, "no!" So I let it ride, for the time being (this was before the photo licence became mandatory). Then, about two years later, I needed to hire a car and the hire company ran a DVLA check on me and discovered that my licence had not been renewed, because they still awaiting the return of the form to re-instate my C1 entitlement. :eek: I had been driving without a valid licence for two years.

I had to rush around for three days getting forms signed, photos taken and countersigned and getting things delivered by courier. I was advised that it could take up to six weeks to get my licence back. I actually received it back within four days, because the person in the medical department at the DVLA took personal ownership of the case.

So, "big down," for the DVLA for screwing with my licence, but a "big up" to the guy in the medical department.

Flyboy152

Jennifer_Jane wrote: »

It's also, AFAIK, £1,000 fine for not notifying the DVLA if you change address.

I also hate them, from the time when I phoned a few times to see if I could just change my South African driving licence for a UK one, and they insisted that I had to be retested. So went through all that (lessons, going to Manchester for the theory test, the test itself) only to find that my other friends with SA licences just changed theirs over.

I also hate them for handing over drivers details to people such as the overweening private parking people - where's data protection when you need it. Disgusting!

As for the £20, yes, we all have to pay it.

I don't think that is right.

Paradigm

Flyboy152 wrote: »

I presume by your response, you have worked out that I wasn't.

Why should I do your legwork? The legislation is out there, go find it to back up your claim that an expired photo means "you are no longer licenced to drive".
Considering your wrong that's a pretty irresponsible statement to make.

Go on I'll start you off on your quest....

You must renew the photo on your licence before it runs out because it is only valid for
10 years. You must also keep your personal details (name and address) up to date.

If you fail to do either of these, you may have to pay a £1000 fine.

You'll notice the word PHOTO. No mention of not being licenced to drive!

Let's see if you can put some meat on the bones of your POV instead of your usual 1 line remarks that offer little, if anything.

geordie458

Whilst looking for passport sized photos I was dismayed at the cost of them, around £5 for a set. Looking around the internet I found https://www.epassportphoto.com
Take your own photo, upload it save it to your PC then take the saved file on a memory card to boots or another shop that prints photos and get them done there. Cost - 38p

photome

I only have a paper license, but it is in about 6 bits.

I have some expired points on it, can I send away to get them removed for free and then get a photo license for free as well

Or can I just get them removed and the paper license renewed on its own (free) becasue as said it is very tatty

gordikin

photome wrote: »

I only have a paper license, but it is in about 6 bits.

I have some expired points on it, can I send away to get them removed for free and then get a photo license for free as well

Or can I just get them removed and the paper license renewed on its own (free) becasue as said it is very tatty

All chargeable methinks...sorry!

Flyboy152

Paradigm wrote: »

Why should I do your legwork? The legislation is out there, go find it to back up your claim that an expired photo means "you are no longer licenced to drive".
Considering your wrong that's a pretty irresponsible statement to make.

Go on I'll start you off on your quest....



You'll notice the word PHOTO. No mention of not being licenced to drive!

Let's see if you can put some meat on the bones of your POV instead of your usual 1 line remarks that offer little, if anything.

We were discussing the semantic differences between revoked and expired. I have no idea what the flip you are on about and I suspect neither do you.

Paradigm

Flyboy152 wrote: »

It doesn't get revoked, it just expires and you are no longer licensed to drive.

Your post #16. Clearly you have a lot to learn but I can guide you young padawan!