My wife had a letter through today from DVLA telling her she needs to update the photo on the photocard part of her driving licence. For this, she’ll need to pay the princely sum of twenty quid.

Given that, as I understand it, many people still have a plain paper licence with no extra photo card, and that there is no requirement for these people to change is this anything other than a ‘make-work’ scheme or money spinner for DVLA?

My driving licence is ye olde paper version which I last changed in 1992 when I moved house. Expires in 2036 IIRC 🙂

I had my licence ‘reissued’ to take some speeding camera points off……. All OK, then a few weeks later got the same letter as your Mrs.

V annoying to have to pay twice, not exactly joined up thinking.

IT’S A STEALTH TAX ON THE POOR!! HAMMERING MOTORISTS AT EVERY TURN!! SAME AS BLOODY SPEED CAMERAS!!! AND HAVE YOU SEEN THE PRICE OF PETROL?!?!?! ITS RIP OFF BRITAIN ONCE AGAIN!!!!!!

etc etc etc.

Are you sure it’s not the licence renewal?

They only last 10 years now

There is an expiry date on the photocards you know.

I timed my renewal with growing a porno tache. Arrived the other day. Not sure if i’ve stopped giggling yet…

Is there any chance it could be a child’s face next time ? 😐

Is there any chance it could be a child’s face next time ?

Yes. Won’t somebody PLEASE think of the children?!

We had to get new licences last year after a burglary. Not covered by insurance as its a document. Mine came back with one year to run and I’ve recently had to pay for another. My class one runs out in 18 months so I’ll get stung again. Don’t drive hgv so may let it lapse.

I did feel like going down there with my Bombers…..