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Confused about updating my driving licence photo, help please!

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Hi all,
So it's been 10 years (!) since I got my driving licence, so I need to apply for a photo renewal.
I can't do it online as my passport is in my old married name & different to my driving licence (didn't see the point in spending £75+ to update my name if I wasn't planning on going abroad)
Tried to get it done in branch but the ipad thingy they use wasn't working, and there is no closer location.
So I'm stuck with filling in the form. (Last time I did this to update my address they changed my nationality to German)
I can't do it online as my passport is in my old married name & different to my driving licence (didn't see the point in spending £75+ to update my name if I wasn't planning on going abroad)
Tried to get it done in branch but the ipad thingy they use wasn't working, and there is no closer location.
So I'm stuck with filling in the form. (Last time I did this to update my address they changed my nationality to German)
The question I have is...
Do I need to send off my birth certificate as proof of identity?
Note E says I just need to have a new photo (which doesn't need counter signing), current photo card and the fee.
I'd rather not send it, for chance of it getting lost. But I don't want to not send it, in case I'm supposed to!
Do I need to send off my birth certificate as proof of identity?
Note E says I just need to have a new photo (which doesn't need counter signing), current photo card and the fee.
I'd rather not send it, for chance of it getting lost. But I don't want to not send it, in case I'm supposed to!
Thankees in advance
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