paper driving licence

[BrynBomber]

are old style " green driving licences still legal ! "

[Rollo]

Yes they are, provided they have not expired.

[novalis]

Yes - I still have one.

[theonlyone]

Yes until you as 70 then you buy
a plastic one every 2 years .

[BrynBomber]

thanks everone

[Jan1957]

You can't use an old driving licence as a proof of identity though. That would have to be a new one with photo id.

[Postdog]

But - so I have been told - not if you want to drive abroad (or hire a car).

I do not know anything for certain, but it seems logical that you would now need a modern photocard licence.

As I said, this is just what I have been told - I got my greeny out in the pub once and these comments were made.

[A.Guest]

You must have a plastic photo licence at 70 years of age. If you are simply exchanging a paper licence for a photo licence, there is no fee charged. Also each new licence lasts for three years.

[kempie]

Exchange of paper licence to photocard costs �17.50

A photocard licence requires renewal every 10 years.

[A.Guest]

Kempie - yes you are correct 17.50 when exchanging.

My wording was incorrect. To renew/replace a paper licence with photo licence at 70 years of age there is no fee.

[Panic Button]

Free if you change address.

[gina32]

the photcard licence doesnt need renewing, the photo does the licence doesnt expire

[phillipa.d]

my licence needs to have address changed, which is free. But its paper so it has to be changed to photocard, which is �17.50. Not fair :-( I want a paper one (no photos, purleease!)

[DrFilth]

if you send it in to get a new photo one . send it recorded delivery and keep your receipt safe



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[DrFilth]

phillipa i had the old greenie but i had moved to a new address. the dvla did not charge me a penny


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[Panic Button]

Phillipa didn't believe me.

[phillipa.d]

DrF, but won't they charge me because it has to change to photocard type? They wont renew paper for paper...

[craft1948]

that's right Dr - I moved and there was no fee

[phillipa.d]

sorry, panic, must have missed your answer. I need to change paper licence to new, married surname, and address, and it will have to be a photcard one. I have had form in drawer for two years, just cant face having photos done :-%

[kempie]

gina32 - the photocard licence does expire after 10 years. It has an expiration date printed upon its front face.

After application for renewal, with an updated photo, a new photocard with a new issue number and new expiration date is returned to the driver.

[DrFilth]

i had the old geen paper one , had lived here a number of years but it still had my old address on it. i phoned the dvla and they said send it in and exchange it free of charge to a new photo id licence.
phone up and ask first, they have always been very helpful to me when i have asked questions.


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