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Forced to renew Driving License?
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Financallychallenged wrote: »So.....do I understand this, I must renew a picture licence every ten years, even if I do not need it, or drive a car.
How do I avoid renewing the licence and notify DVLA that I shall not be driving but retain the right to do so?
Challenged I think you are missing the point. If you do not need your licence you may surrender it. End of.
However if you wish to 'retain the right to do so' (drive) you do need to have a current licence so need to comply with the rules to keep it current including renewing the photo every 10 years.
Can you surrender the licence then re-apply for it say two years later without re-taking a test? I have no idea, I would hope not - but will leave you to look that one up !The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....0 -
Yes you can, your entitlement to drive does not go awayChallenged I think you are missing the point. If you do not need your licence you may surrender it. End of.
However if you wish to 'retain the right to do so' (drive) you do need to have a current licence so need to comply with the rules to keep it current including renewing the photo every 10 years.
Can you surrender the licence then re-apply for it say two years later without re-taking a test? I have no idea, I would hope not - but will leave you to look that one up !0 -
Gloomendoom wrote: »
To put the value of that 1971 £1 into perspective, it would have bought you eight pints of beer. Eight pints at the 2013 average price would have cost you £22.40..
Shhh, don't tell the D V L A the fee hasn't risen in line with inflation. :shhh:Fred - Where's your get up and go?
Barney - It just got up and went.
Carpe diem0 -
Going to jail - cite the Act please, where by failing to update your licence is an offence punishable by time in prison.
I was actually saying about sending it in to be updated, and being lost in the system at the DVLA, which happens all the time.
Your entitlement to drive is always there, whether you have the photocard or not.
Think you're a: wrong, and b: completely missed my point.
Didn't he say perjury?
You even managed to quote it.
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Here's a simple solution, send them an empty envelope. Keep the proof of postage.
You now have proof you have surrendered your licence. Your entitlement to drive remains. You do not need a photocard to drive, the police can do a dvla check if you are ever stopped.
True, they can. But they can also require you to produce it and it's an offence to do so upon demand.0 -
smashingyour... wrote: »True, they can. But they can also require you to produce it and it's an offence to do so upon demand.
Whats the offence? Quote the law please.
Alot of people think alot of things are offences.0 -
smashingyour... wrote: »Didn't he say perjury?
You even managed to quote it.
Perjury?? no no, simply a mistake, i'm so forgetful these days....
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And section 164(6).0
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