Leicester_H Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 When we moved house, I informed DVLA and had to 'upgrade' from a paper driving licence to a photo ID one - this was free. Ten years on I get a letter saying I have to renew it (fair enough as photo need to be 'good') BUT I have to pay £20!!! Thats an outrageous amount (I think) !! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I agree . I still have my paper licence and have no intentions of renewing it unless I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I had to renew mine a couple of years ago & thoroughly agree with you. It's a license to print money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 I still have my paper licence and have no intentions of renewing it unless I have to. You better NEVER change address then ! - thats how they got me !! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Afraid so - anyone who's moved house, lost their licence, changed name etc ... it is a bloomin' cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Has anyone told the DVLA that they cannot afford this -wonder what the response would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Drivers are an easy target for revenue collection, regardless of actual income we are seen as rich by local and national authorities, it will never change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We didnt pay when we moved house which I was surprised about though I would have been willing to pay I agree you should pay on renewal though as there is an obvious administration cost involved I doubt their staff would be happy to work for free Its a small price to pay for freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I agree . I still have my paper licence and have no intentions of renewing it unless I have to. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Me too, although I would be happy to pay when necessary, I would rather that government money went to NHS, emergency services etc. than to pay civil servants to process driving licences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I thought all licences expired after a certain time so everyone had to get a photocard? It is annoying but to be fair they are legal documents which do last a few years... If you think about the cost to get a licence for a learner, £20 a lesson, £31 theory test, £60 practical test (plus car hire) then £20 isn't too bad... The cost of other driving essentials (tax, insurance etc) make this cost seem nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 The cost of other driving essentials (tax, insurance etc) make this cost seem nothing! OK - please send me 'nothing'with my next birthday card ! I agree - but its the principle of the thing !! It can't cost £20 to replace the cards. What next, £20 to replace you NI card ? EHIC card ?? Register with a GP ??? Pay to get tax return ???? Where will it end ????? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Know what you mean but when I paid £2000 insurance and £200 tax then £20 doesn't seem a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Top Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I thought all licences expired after a certain time so everyone had to get a photocard?It is annoying but to be fair they are legal documents which do last a few years... I think it's ten years for the photocards but it's in really tiny print and given that I didn't think the the 'old' style licences expired, it's easy to miss. The thing that really bugs me is having my address printed on the card. If anybody thinks I'm carrying it around in my handbag, which also contains keys to the said address, they've got another thing coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 It is 10 years, the expiry date is on the front under 4b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I moved last year and had to renew my card, it didn't cost anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I moved last year and had to renew my card, it didn't cost anything There's no charge for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I moved last year and had to renew my card, it didn't cost anything Thats correct - but they'll get you in 9 years time (as card will expire then)!! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
