UK Driving Licence ?

[wandorall]

I hold a curent UK paper driving licence, do I need to get it replaced with a photo card one. My paper licence expires in 2017.

Thanks in advance

Wandorall

[NORMANTHEDOG]

NO,you dont have to if you dont want to,but if you need to alter any details on it,ie change of address,removal of points etc,then you will have to.

[kempie]

Currently there is no legislation in place to make the change from paper licences to photocard licences compulsory; it is at present voluntary except where a new licence needs to be issued (change of details, endorsements etc.).

However this may change at some point ahead of the 2017 expiration of your licence.

[Toureman]

Yes you will have to get it replaced but at the moment not until 2017 !

[wandorall]

Thanks to all who replied

Wandorall

[dilligaf]

Agree with all the above but if you go abroad and want to hire a car the country you are visiting might not accept an old style paper licence.