arfur mo Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 heard a local radio item -: many qualified an honest drivers are bing fined for driving while unaware their driving licence has expired, they had not realised as stated in the small print, the newer Photo ID licence is only valid for 10 years from issue, where as the old ones were to when you reached 70 (i think). i suggest you check yours pronto - before you cop another benial 'motorists tax' due to bad publicity of his fact pass i on folks regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensplace Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Is that just a money making scheme (ie buy a new licence every ten years) or do you have to take a new driving test every ten years if you have the photo-id? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorlton Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 it's because if has a photo on it just like passports i assume. 10yrs on most of us look "different" and need the picture changed. can you imaging passing your test at 17 and still having the same picture 20-50 years later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 it's because if has a photo on it just like passports i assume.10yrs on most of us look "different" and need the picture changed. can you imaging passing your test at 17 and still having the same picture 20-50 years later! in my case all the coper needs is a parafin screen regs alan Is that just a money making scheme (ie buy a new licence every ten years) or do you have to take a new driving test every ten years if you have the photo-id? no its just renewal, but that may change. those who like me originally had paper licences will and have assumed the id ones lasted to old age, who reads a licence apart to see the name and address is corect? i moved a few years ago so had to have my details changed meaning a photo licence 'upgrade', so avoided falling into the 10 year trap, but would have done most likely had i not heard the ocal radio item. regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mo2 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hi I just get my licene changed from paper to picture one and guess what its expiry date in 5 years time , I will contact dvla monday thanks for the note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hi I just get my licene changed from paper to picture one and guess what its expiry date in 5 years time , I will contact dvla monday thanks for the note I t did happen to me as well ahhhhhhhhhhhha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastowl Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 join the club been like that for years here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 it's because if has a photo on it just like passports i assume. 10yrs on most of us look "different" and need the picture changed. can you imaging passing your test at 17 and still having the same picture 20-50 years later! pretty much, yes, lol - and without the need for oil of ulay, think im blessed. I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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