phawley Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I think I'll stick with my paper one then, although at my age I would most likely only have one or two renewals to pay for :confused: I've also heard that you can lose some of your driving entitlements on the new ones such as full motorcycle licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Mine was up for renewal last September. I knew from day one that the plastic licence was for a period of ten years. Anyone who claims they didn't know, should not be allowed to drive, as they clearly can not read (there is a leaflet/booklet that is sent with a licence where the 10 year renewal was explained). I agree. Do people go on holiday and kick up a fuss when they present their out of date passport at check in? (Well yes, obviously some morons on that "Airline" TV programme) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauren84 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 It is obvious that you will have to renew your photocard licence at some stage.......I doubt you would look at the same at 60 as you would at 17! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyretile Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Mine was up for renewal last September. I knew from day one that the plastic licence was for a period of ten years. Anyone who claims they didn't know, should not be allowed to drive, as they clearly can not read (there is a leaflet/booklet that is sent with a licence where the 10 year renewal was explained). There is a leaflet now but there wasnt back then, It says that in the OP, if you read through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I have never really looked at my licence. Maybe I should, although I have only been driving for about 10 years so I am guessing that I have a good few years left before it expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 There is a leaflet now but there wasnt back then There was. I passed in September, 1998. There was a booklet that explained the 10 renewal (and why it was required). I renewed last August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I have only been driving for about 10 years so I am guessing that I have a good few years left before it expires. Then you will have a plastic licence (with paper counterfoil), which must be renewed every 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_S_83 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 My OH wasnt aware until we had to have his license copied today and saw a huge blown-up copy of it with the AUG 09 date on the bottom of the photo (sort of hologram), and of course then I checked the date at 4b which sure enough is Aug 09. I am sure it probably stated it in a leaflet but after 10yrs some people forget, I sure did, glad we saw it, hope they send a reminder though as I have a memory like a fish! I do think £17.50 is a bit steep though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I do think £17.50 is a bit steep though. Plus £3.00 for a new colour photo (which is reproduced in black and white). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel2024 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Unwitting motorists face £1,000 fines as thousands of photocard driving licences expire..... Thousands of motorists are at risk of being fined up to £1,000 because they are unwittingly driving without a valid licence..... Before photocard licences were introduced, old-style paper licences were valid until the age of 70. Many motorists still believe this to be the case with the new ones. Thanks for bringing it to our attention i had forgotten that the photo card expires... checked mine yesterday and it needs renewing next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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