Old Paper Driving Licences - advice needed please

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Jenny

Is it illegal to only have an old-style paper driving licence?
That's all I've got, and someone at work said that you HAD to have a photo type driving licence now, or your liable to a fine of £1000.

I know I don't keep up with the news, but I've not heard anything about that, and I don't fancy having to pay out £20 plus costs of photos, for something I might not need.
Anyone know?

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CroctacusMember

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Mo...edLicence/DG_4022084

You don't need to have a new one but if you have to send yours off for any reason ie points or change of address, then you will need to then pay for a new phot one...

10/17/0910:52 AM

JennyMember

Phew. That's a relief. Thanks Croc.

10/17/0910:55 AM

LeccyMember

Yeah what Croc said...you don't have to have one just "coz" but you DO if yours needs sending off for any reason (change of address etc...)

10/17/0910:55 AM

JennyMember

I'm not planning on changing anything at the moment!
I'll just keep my old paper one then, until I need to change it.
I'll shoot that girl at work putting the wind up me like that!

10/17/0910:57 AM

El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

If you ever need to show proof of identity (such as when you open a new bank account), then if you don't have a current passport, you may want to have a driving licence with a photo.

10/17/0910:59 AM

MoominMember

Don't worry Jenny - I only have a paper one too!!

10/17/0911:06 AM

El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

As far as I know you don't have to get a photographic licence when points are being added to a paper licence. However once the endorsement period has expired (4 years for lesser offences, 11 for serious ones), you can apply for the endorsements to be removed from the licence but the licence of course would have to be a new one so would have to be with a photo.

10/17/0911:08 AM

figtreeMember

Paper ones are fine! Eerrmm! I have misplaced mine

.... looked everywhere!

Guess I will have to fork out for a new one!!!

10/17/0911:10 AM

JennyMember

Reference:

If you ever need to show proof of identity (such as when you open a new bank account), then if you don't have a current passport, you may want to have a driving licence with a photo.

I'm up the creek without a paddle then!

I don't have a passport either. Mine expired about 20 years ago, and I haven't been anywhere to need one since!

I'll just have to make sure I don't need to open a new bank account, or go travelling, or get any points on my licence, and I'll be fine.

10/17/0911:19 AM

Cigarettes & AlcoholMember

I've only got an old one, it is completely falling apart, and well a right mess, but the police accepted it when I got a fine for using my mobile in a traffic jam, and well I can still use it as ID and still hire cars, even though it is totally falling apart.

10/17/092:09 PM

pretty_pMember

Reference:

If you ever need to show proof of identity (such as when you open a new bank account), then if you don't have a current passport, you may want to have a driving licence with a photo.

The old style driving licence is perfectly fine for opening a bank account even if you do not have a passport or other photo id!!

10/17/092:57 PM

AimeeMember

my paper one is in the ktchen drawer in about 10 pieces

10/17/093:14 PM

JennyMember

I have to say, my paper one is 32 years old, and still all in one piece, hardly any damage accept folds. Mind you, it's hardly seen the light of the day in those years!

10/18/091:28 AM

Garage JoeMember

.... another urban myth doing the rounds.

10/18/091:52 AM

JennyMember

Don't worry crossy! I shall have said girl at work for dinner tomorrow!

10/18/093:08 AM

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