Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Can't search to see if it's been posted before, but has any/everyone seen this? Did you know photo driving licences have an expiry date? It was sent to me this morning as an email http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1054636/Unwitting-motorists-face-1-000-fines-thousands-photocard-driving-licences-expire.html Must go & find mine to check it's still valid !! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookiehen Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Mine doesn't expire till 2016, but I believe that if you were one of the people who got a photo license the year they were first issued, yours will have already expired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 trotting off to check mine... I bet it's expired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I presume you have to pay to renew these I have an old paper licence, goodness knows where it is, I got it in 1963 it expires in 2016, they didn't try and rip motorists off in the olden days. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have a paper one too, it expires in 2025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Mine's a paper one. I'd better go off and check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookiehen Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Paper ones should be ok - the photos licenses have an expiry date so that, like passports, they have an up to date photo on them. If you do still have a paper one, just be sure to not move, get married or divorced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Mine is also a paper one - expires 2024! I prefer the old fashioned ones - everything else is a card nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I only found out about this a few weeks ago - apparently a number of people have been caught out - the paper part gives the full date, as per the original paper license, but the photo card part has a lot shorter date. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Perhaps I'm obsessive with things like this but the expiry date is on the licence when you get it. Do people not look at things properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Obviously not.......and I'm as guilty as anyone !!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have a paper one and am stubbournly going to keep it! I don't see why I should pay for one - especially as they are a bit like Identity cards via the back door if you ask me! I had a bit of an argument with the library last time I needed to renew my library card - they asked for ID - so I produced my driving license - to which the reply was " we can't accept this - it's invalid" ...... I put them right on that one and stood my ground - I think the young girl thought I was out of the ark to have such an old fashioned license! LOL Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Perhaps I'm obsessive with things like this but the expiry date is on the licence when you get it. Do people not look at things properly Not if you've held a licence for a long time and are not used to being ripped off! I passed my test in 1972 We've only just changed our licences after moving nearly 3 years ago - and we hadn't noticed The old ones didn't expire until you were 70, or was it 65? It's £ 17.50 to renew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 so I produced my driving license - to which the reply was " we can't accept this - it's invalid" ...... I put them right on that one and stood my ground Louise She was right, it is invalid as a form of ID, ID must have a photo. Its the law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Perhaps I'm obsessive with things like this but the expiry date is on the licence when you get it. Do people not look at things properly Like others I had an old paper license that expires when I am 70 - I got it when I was 17, so it 'lasts' for 53 yrs without renewal, but when we moved house I had to change my address details and got a photo license as there was no choice. As you know the photo license comes in 2 parts the paper bit and the photocard. The paper bit is still dated until I am 70 years old, however the photocard bit is only dated for 10 years. So I knew the expiry date of my license, but I was not expecting to have two expiry dates that are different on the two parts of my license. I think younger folk do not have the same issue as I understand newer licenses are not until 70 yrs old? Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I was in the first year of the new driving licenses around 10 years ago so had to renew last year I think they don't believe I still look like I'm 18 Wasn't particularly impressed when I saw the cost but when I was 17/18 I was excited as could prove I really was 17/18 and all grown up as me and my friend looked younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I think you still look 18 Choccy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 When I picked up my PhD gown the gown man gave me a funny look and said I didn't look old enough and looked about 18 Still I have better hair than in the last photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I traded up from a tatty old paper one to a nice new photo licence when I got divorced; I used the change of title (I kept my married name). I much prefer it and it's useful as ID too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Mine has been extremely handy as a form of ID (apparently in the Co-op I do still look under 21 despite being a couple of months away from my thirties, hurray!!!!!!!) and before my hubby's got nicked, he would use it as ID on internal flights. Very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'm 46 and got asked for ID the other day I wasn't sure whether to be flattered or gobsmacked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I too have the paper one and it is valid until 2044. I don't like the idea of paying every 10 years to renew. Although last year in August, DH and I hired a minibus to go on hloiday with family. They were shocked at the paper licences and even more at the fact neither of us have any points I've been driving for 14 years and DH for 17 years. Still we got the minibus and had a fab holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Obviously not.......and I'm as guilty as anyone !!! Sha x Ditto I never knew they expired I only have 4 years on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 OH and I have same start dates on ours but mine expires June next year....and his expires October next year.... Can anyone explain that? OH says that he has heard if you don't renew on time you have to take your test again Surely not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 It's the same as a passport, after 10 years your appearance is going to be different. Your first provisional licence is £50, there isn't anything else to pay when you pass your test. To replace a lost or stolen licence you have to pay £17.50 and the same fee applies to changing from a paper licence to a photocard or updating your photocard, you are paying to have the photo changed your licence to drive is still valid until your 70th Birthday, that hasn't changed. Hope this has helped. Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
