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No Driving Licence

lyniced
lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
in Motoring
I had to send my licence back to the DVLA in May, but as yet haven't had a new one sent. I have asked them twice now, when I will get it back and can I keep driving, to which they had said 'not sure' and 'yes' to those questions.

Can I still drive without a physical licence? What if the police stop me and ask for my licence (Probably not going to happen, but you never know)? Every time I get in the car I wonder if I should be driving!
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  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,882 Forumite
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    A lot will depend on the reason why you had to send the licence back.
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  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    Oh yes, should have said - I have a degenerative disease called FA, and have to submit my licence every year for medical approval.
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  • birkee
    birkee Posts: 1,933 Forumite
    Much too long!
    You need to deal with it NOW, before you need to show a Policeman, and the DVLA says you don't have one.
    It's happened before to other people so don't trust them.
  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    birkee wrote: »
    Much too long!
    You need to deal with it NOW, before you need to show a Policeman, and the DVLA says you don't have one.
    It's happened before to other people so don't trust them.


    They keep saying that there is no need to contact them about this matter - no very helpful is it!
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  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,882 Forumite
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    You need to contact DVLA as you may be driving without a licence if they have not yet renewed your licence. Phone them on 0300 790 6806 as they will be able to look up and see what stage the process is at.
    Lost my soulmate so life is empty.

    I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
    Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    will ring them on monday
    Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    lyniced wrote: »
    Oh yes, should have said - I have a degenerative disease called FA, and have to submit my licence every year for medical approval.

    I wouldn't drive until you've got it back. They may have witheld it and revoked/suspended it on medical grounds.
  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    Hammyman wrote: »
    I wouldn't drive until you've got it back. They may have witheld it and revoked/suspended it on medical grounds.

    Do you really think so? They haven't said I can't. I have an appt tomorrow, which I have to go to, so I'll have to drive.
    Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Are the DVLA saying they didn't receive your licence?
    They loose stuff all the time, which is why most of this forum know to always send anything to the DVLA by recorded/signed for post :/
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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    lyniced wrote: »
    Do you really think so? They haven't said I can't. I have an appt tomorrow, which I have to go to, so I'll have to drive.

    Drive carefully and don't have an accident. Sods law guarantees that if you do, you'll then find out the reason you didn't get your licence back is because they didn't renew it which then means you're uninsured and whilst the insurers would pay out the third party, they'd then sue you for the money they paid out.
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