Didn't cut my old driver's licence in half before sending it back to DVLA

Jdoe10112020
Jdoe10112020 Posts: 1 Newbie
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Will they still accept it? Don't  want  my application to be turned down because  of this.
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  • mgfvvc
    mgfvvc Posts: 1,216 Forumite
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    I don't think I did either. It's unlikely to be rejected, that's just a security measure to stop someone else nicking and using it.
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 7,864 Forumite
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    Why are you sending the old licence before you have the new one?
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • TheMilkmansDad
    TheMilkmansDad Posts: 683 Forumite
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    Ectophile said:
    Why are you sending the old licence before you have the new one?


    because online it tells you to.


    Helped renew my mums the other day and thought it odd. we've not done it though and told her to wait till she gets a new one before taking the scissors to it!

  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 8,737 Forumite
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    From previous threads on this question, it seems that many (most?) people don't even send the old licence back, cut-up or not. I certainly haven't. DVLA don't care.
  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,119 Forumite
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    Car_54 said:
    From previous threads on this question, it seems that many (most?) people don't even send the old licence back, cut-up or not. I certainly haven't. DVLA don't care.
    Ditto    
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 21,583 Forumite
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    TheMilkmansDad said:
    Ectophile said:
    Why are you sending the old licence before you have the new one?


    because online it tells you to.


    Helped renew my mums the other day and thought it odd. we've not done it though and told her to wait till she gets a new one before taking the scissors to it!


    https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence

    You must send your old photocard licence to DVLA when you get your new licence. You’ll be told the address to use when you finish the application.


  • lemondrops69
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    MX5huggy said:
    Car_54 said:
    From previous threads on this question, it seems that many (most?) people don't even send the old licence back, cut-up or not. I certainly haven't. DVLA don't care.
    Ditto    
    Ditto to the ditto
  • The_Unready
    The_Unready Posts: 641 Forumite
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    Thrice ditto! 
  • paulie576
    paulie576 Posts: 8 Forumite
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    They don't even give you a prepaid envelope,which they could easily afford for selling your details to parking sharks.Stuff 'em!
  • mark1959
    mark1959 Posts: 555 Forumite
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    I cut mine into quarters and sent it back. That'll learn them!
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