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  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
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    joshgeake wrote: »
    Erm yes, paper licenses are perfectly valid. If you 'earn' points though you will need to renew it.

    No you won't, they just get added to your paper licence.
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  • jaydeeuk1
    jaydeeuk1 Posts: 7,714 Forumite
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    Well whaddya know, mine ran out in Feb. And its got the wrong address. Let's see if I can go for the hattrick and find that my insurance has expired!
  • RabbitMad
    RabbitMad Posts: 2,069 Forumite
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    joshgeake wrote: »
    Mine expired in March and I've not bothered renewing - why should I pay £20 to the DVLA for it? Just because they threaten to fine me £1000?!

    I had my lawyer read through the reminder when I was in his office and he pointed out that at no point in the reminder did it say I had to renew. Indeed he said it said I only 'may' be fined. So I've not bothered and neither have my friends.

    I guess if I need to drive abroad I'll probably do it.

    I haven't renewed my as it is a rip off. if enough people ignore it the gov will have to scrap the requirement
  • GreenMan
    GreenMan Posts: 65 Forumite
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    RabbitMad wrote: »
    I haven't renewed my as it is a rip off. if enough people ignore it the gov will have to scrap the requirement

    You clearly aren't the only one as a third of the UK agree - though less it appears on this thread.

    I'm not normally one to be cynical but this is without doubt a money making exercise and nothing else. I haven't paid it yet but unfortunately once you move address the licence becomes even more invalid and then they have you ;)
  • anotherbaldrick
    anotherbaldrick Posts: 2,335 Forumite
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    Is your driving licence valid ?
    Brand new and all set for another 3 years, I filled the application in on the DVLA site and got the new one through the post in 3 days.
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  • Rover_Driver
    Rover_Driver Posts: 1,508 Forumite
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    I'ts the photo that expires every 10 years, not the licence. Unless it is restricted, the licence itself expires when you are 70.
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    I've still got my old paper licence. It's valid to 09/06/2025, the day before my 70th birthday. I just hope I still am then. :)
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  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
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    verybigchris wrote: »
    The DVLA send out reminders. If anyone finds their licence has expired and they didn't get a reminder, they also need to check whether the DVLA has their current address.

    Ohhhhh now it makes sense, if you don't renew because you didn't know what section 4b meant. They fine you.....
    If you haven't updated your address, they fine you.....

    DVLA wins again! :mad:

    I knew this was a money making scheme and I wondered why they'd start sending reminders, but now it makes sense.
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  • sarahg1969
    sarahg1969 Posts: 6,694 Forumite
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    My licence is valid until I'm 70. The photo expires next year, however.
  • SmallFry
    SmallFry Posts: 4 Newbie
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    Been trying for a few weeks to renew online using my passport photo which is still valid. The website keeps crashing out while trying to do it. Very irritating if I have to go into main post office.
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