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Title: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: mickvp on 23 October 2014, 11:01:39 pm
Most of you will probably know about this, but I figured it would be worthhile flinging a thread up for anyone who missed this change which is coming. It seems next in line for the paper cull after the tax disk, is the paper counterpart of the driving license:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes)

one less thing to lose :thumbup
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: richfzs on 23 October 2014, 11:26:25 pm
The important bit though, is that if you have an old paper licence (with no photocard at all), then this will become invalid next year. Dunno what date next year, but you'll need to get it replaced with a photo one at some point soon...
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: Doddsie on 23 October 2014, 11:39:34 pm
Nooooo,  it doesnt affect the old original paper driving licence. They will only need replacing when your details change, address, name etc.
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: Doddsie on 23 October 2014, 11:42:17 pm
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes)
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: richfzs on 23 October 2014, 11:57:24 pm
They've changed their mind then - they had announced that the old paper ones would have to be replaced. I know a couple of people that will be pleased :-)
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: stevierst on 24 October 2014, 05:46:10 am
They were always a bit of a pointless pita anyway! Good riddance to them.
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 24 October 2014, 08:57:31 am
Only the counterpart is being done away with. If you are one of the few with just an original paper licence, you're not affected.
The big thing now is you cannot see your points as easily.
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: fazersharp on 24 October 2014, 09:41:35 am
If you are one of the few with just an original paper licence, you're not affected.

That be me then
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: stevierst on 24 October 2014, 09:58:46 am



The big thing now is you cannot see your points as easily.

That'll be available online more than likely.

Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: richfzs on 24 October 2014, 10:18:54 am
It already is...

https://www.viewdrivingrecord.service.gov.uk/driving-record/licence-number (https://www.viewdrivingrecord.service.gov.uk/driving-record/licence-number)
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 24 October 2014, 10:27:35 am
fixed that for you
Title: Re: Driving License Heads Up
Post by: locksmith on 24 October 2014, 11:07:49 am
Still on the old paper one as well!

Getting a little dog eared but I'm too tight to pay out for a new one :lol