Renewal of Driving Licence

Natasha2
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edited March 2016 in General Chat #1

Well done to DVLA.

We renewed our driving licences on line last Thursday afternoon.  They arrived yesterday .....Monday!!

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  • tigerfish
    tigerfish Forum Participant Posts: 1,362
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    edited March 2016 #2

    What no having to keep your signature within the tiny box?

    TF

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2016 #3

    Renewed mine last year, no hassle, they electronically copy everuthing across.  Got to renew next year due to the 70th, can even do that online

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited March 2016 #4

    The DVLA were brillient when I had my licence stolen in Italy a few years ago. I rang them about 16.00 on the Friday of the Jubilee Weekend and they faxed my authorisation to drive to the campsite in Rome we were staying at.

    David

  • Natasha2
    Natasha2 Forum Participant Posts: 306
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    edited March 2016 #5

    What no having to keep your signature within the tiny box?

    TF

     

    Ha no everything done electronically.  They use your current passport photo, saves all the hassle of photo booths. 

  • Vicmallows
    Vicmallows Forum Participant Posts: 580
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    edited March 2016 #6

    I am sure it 'usually' all works fine.  However when my wife turned 70 it transpired that DVLA had her birthday  recorded as a few days later than the actual date as per her passport. (she still had an old-style green license). It seems
    their system is indexed primarilly by DOB.

    Had to send birth certificate; 2 marriage certificates; new photo; photocopy of passport;......
    Sad.  (After that it did arrive very quickly).

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