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Post by revver on Jan 10, 2015 17:12:07 GMT
hi all, i got my renewal for my license today and have heard a lot of horror stories about people loosing there bike and trailer entitlement. is there a way i can keep proof of my entitlements, i don't think photo copying counts. i did read in the mcn a couple of years back about it but cant remember what was said.
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Post by stevegbr on Jan 10, 2015 17:13:58 GMT
You can do it at the post office.
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Post by Fordy on Jan 10, 2015 17:21:38 GMT
I just renewed mine and I've taken photos of paper licence and card for proof if my entitlement.
DVLA have been known to make the odd error.
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Post by revver on Jan 10, 2015 17:32:40 GMT
not sure they would accept the photos, as they could be doctored.
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Post by Cheggy on Jan 10, 2015 18:10:31 GMT
Tick the box that says you can not provide your old licence as it was lost/defaced.
I never send my license anywhere.
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 10, 2015 18:19:16 GMT
Tick the box that says you can not provide your old licence as it was lost/defaced. I never send my license anywhere. Thats what I do,I renew my licence every 3 years and no problems yet |
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Post by Cheggy on Jan 10, 2015 18:35:26 GMT
Photos and photocopies etc are not valid forms of proof for dvla.
Test pass certificates or old licences are the only way.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2015 19:05:58 GMT
Funnily enough, I have also got renew my licence - it expires at the end of next month.
I am going to do it online.
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Post by mike on Jan 10, 2015 19:08:35 GMT
Apparently some people have experienced problems ,I remember reading somewhere the way to do this is to enclose an SAE with a note asking that the old licence be returned to you . I renewed mine and had no problem.Mike
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 10, 2015 19:14:46 GMT
I might be wrong but think problems arise when you passed your test before records were computerised and paper records not kept,I kept my original paper licence and still have my old red cardboard ones with me endorsements in,passed my tests in 1970/1976
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Post by scania on Jan 10, 2015 23:47:00 GMT
How often do you have to renew your licence in the UK,
Mine had been due for renewing in 2017, but when I passed my A2 in 2014 they upgraded everything to a little plastic card that expires in 2024 for everything on it.
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 11, 2015 9:37:03 GMT
Is it every 10 years you renew in UK
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Post by jonnyboy on Jan 11, 2015 11:28:18 GMT
Check it thoroughly dvla are rubbish and sent me a provisional licence back if poss photocopy it beforehand
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Post by lingy67 on Jan 11, 2015 12:21:17 GMT
I found my liecence having not seen it for about 4 years or so and it was 2 years out of date 
so I sent it of with a new photo and it came back with no problems at all  |
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Post by Cheggy on Jan 11, 2015 14:33:01 GMT
I know we all hear the horror stories about people losing entitlements etc but in reality it is a negligible amount compared to how many licences go through dvla hands.
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