I have a paper driving licence and since its issue the Royal Mail have changed my postcode but not the name of my street nor my house number number. I still receive letters OK for both postcodes! My question is 'Is my licence still legal?'
Dave 14 you can do a change of address online. DVLA will send you a further form to add photo and post back, you will get new photo licence back in post. Takes about 8 days all in to compete. Your new licence is valid as soon as you have sent you updated details on line.
They've done away with the paper license now so you'll have to change it anyway. £1000 fine if you don't. You can check about that sort of thing at www.direct.gov.uk
They have NOT done away with the paper licence - they have done away with the paper supplement to the photo licence. The old-style paper licences are still valid.
Plod may get a bit sniffy if you ever have to show your licence. It is your responsibility to inform DVLA of any change in your circumstances that affect your licence.
A couple of tips dave14. When you fill in the form online. Identify the TWO numbers on your licence. 1 of them is an issue no. and the other is a licence ID no. You will need to provide both nos, You will also be asked to provide your NINO. This is a first I think. The govt. are comparing nat ins nos with driving licences issued.
About 20 years ago our postcode was changed, in fact the whole area was changed from one town to another. It was on all the media that we had to have new driving licences as the old ones would have an incorrect address and there is a fine of up to £1000 for having an incorrect address.