paper driving license

[summerdays]

I'll have to replace it, but for an adult with a degree I still find forms baffling, and struggle to fill them correctly. Last passport application for one of the children took I don't know how many forms and 3 tripss to the post office before it was accepted. Then had to renew another recently, and I did it online, still took a couple of attempts as I kept forgetting to save it, but it seemed easier.

But I know that puts me off filling out forms!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Hardly worth mentioning but the paper counterpart is still required in Northern Ireland

That may extend to hire cars and the new online number bollocks, I'm not sure

 

[MarkF]

For me, looking stuff up online is quicker, easier, preferable to finding bits of paper...

It's in my wallet.............

 

[TreeHuggery]

I'm sure there'll be a form at the post office. You can get the photo at bigger POs. be warned once the dvla have added your picture you will look like a serial killer or a simpleton or a serial killing simpleton

or a drug addict

 

[TreeHuggery]

I'm sure there'll be a form at the post office. You can get the photo at bigger POs. be warned once the dvla have added your picture you will look like a serial killer or a simpleton or a serial killing simpleton

or a drug addict

 

[TreeHuggery]

My photo licence was nearing 10 years old a couple of months ago, so I was told I need to replace it - and, of course, pay for the privilege of doing so - stooped thing is they were happy to accept my old passport photo - which is 9 years old!
(Driving) Licence to pay money!
and yep I still look like a drug addict

 

[Milkfloat]

Hardly worth mentioning but the paper counterpart is still required in Northern Ireland

That may extend to hire cars and the new online number bollocks, I'm not sure

That is weird - do your licences look different as I thought the 'United Kingdom' driving licence is for the whole of the UK? Looking at mine I have, UK written inside the logo of the EU stars. How would someone distinguish the need for NI to show a counterpart but GB not to?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

That is weird - do your licences look different as I thought the 'United Kingdom' driving licence is for the whole of the UK? Looking at mine I have, UK written inside the logo of the EU stars. How would someone distinguish the need for NI to show a counterpart but GB not to?

Not sure. I do know that a lot of licence/vehicle services transferred to Swansea last year and DVLA local offices closed.

Basically, I could rack up 40pts in Wales tommorrow and my licence would be untouchable, until I apply for a Welsh one** And, we can't buy VED online for new to us vehicles, we have to produce MOT and insurance cert/cover note at select post offices.

** I think term is ghost licence, a 10yr old joyrider could be given 10pts, that only apply when a licence application is made