Driving Licence Changes

[maggiebee]

Would some kind soul please explain in simple language what the changes to driving licences mean? "Paper counterpart licences will become obsolete". What is a counterpart licence? I don't have a photocard licence, just an old green paper one which I've had since the 70s. Do I need to do anything?

[retrocop]

If you have a pink photocard licence you will have a white/green counterpart piece of paper to go with it.This shows endorsements etc.This counterpart is obsolete as from 8th June I think.
You keep your old green licence until any changed have to be made etc then you get a photocard.

[retrocop]

In answer to your question.No .I don't think you need to anything with your old green licence.It will still be current.

[vulcan42]

retrocop is right in both his answers, here's the "official" answer if you want to delve further.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes

[woofgang]

Customers with paper driving licences
Paper driving licence
Paper driving licences issued before the photocard was introduced in 1998 will remain valid and should not be destroyed.

If you need to update your name, address or renew your licence, you will be issued with a photocard only.

[maggiebee]

Thanks folks, looks like I need do nothing which suits me just fine.

[shoota]

It's all here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes

Presumably if you need to hire a car you will have to access your record online at the carhire desk and show them that you have no endorsements which could be the source of caffuffle

[retrocop]

shoota
you get a unique code that lasts 72 hours which you present a copy to Avis.
Share Driving Licence scheme. A pain in the proverbial

[mikey4444]

The DVLA are making a complete Dogs Breakfast of all these changes...is it any wonder that we are all confused !

[woofgang]

speak for yourself mikey. I am not confused, the statement on the >gov website seens clear enough.

[shoota]

Indeed.

[Baldric]

What is confusing you Mikey? it's all quite simple if you take the time to read it!

[stuey]

Shoota, that revolver: is it for shooting backwards over your shoulder?

[shoota]

No Stuey - it's for presenting to them as disagree with you on AB.....

[retrocop]

I was discussing this car hire business with an ex colleague of mine only yesterday. He travels and resides in mainland Spain often.The Hire company charged him £15 excess for the phone call to the UK to verify his endorsement record.Under normal circumstances,the old way,when a counterpart should of been produced it was NEVER,in my experience,asked for. Now these Hire firms have carte blanche to extort a nice little earner on the side thanks to the DVLA.

[stuey]

Well, shoota, that could indeed trigger some interesting, if not explosive, comments:)

[shoota]

Especially as it doesn't come into force until 8th June....

[retrocop]

Exactly.As I pointed out in my first post. Another opportunity to rip off.The site is up and running now though but his counterpart is still valid until then.
I would of told the company to shove it.It is not as though there isn't the competition in Spain for car hire.