Have you renewed your photo driver's licence?

This is a community service message - I've have recently become aware that the new style photo driver's licences require renewing (for a fee) every ten years. If you have one of these, and it is more than ten years old, you may be driving without a valid license and could incur a fine / invalidate your insurance. Please check out your licence - and don't get caught out... besides, the government needs your money!!!! Here is the link to DVLA's website for information: DVLA renewal page . Can I ask that you let as many people as possible know about this. Thanks!
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  • Crikey! I've still got an old style paper one! Am I legal?
  • No, not many people know this!

    Test drove a car last week and gave him my extremely old paper driving licence, which has to be said, is in ribbons. No problem! Gave it to a hire car company in Spain during the summer, again, no problem!
    It has also been accepted as ID on various occasions too.

    Saying that, think I will update it. As sure as eggs is eggs, the one time I NEED my driving licence, it will be refused and my mobile will be out of battery!
  • Where did you hear about this. I'm a police officer in London and haven't been told that. Someone only showed me their paper license today and i thought that was alright.
  • just been on the direct.gov website,the dvla should/will send out a renewal form 2 months before the photo expires as it is only valid for 10 years.
    as far as i know ,the paper license is valid right up until it is illegible ,no mention of a fine though,ill check again.
  • As far as I can remember, the old paper licenses are still valid if that's what you were issued with. I only learned to drive about five years ago so I was issued with a card photo license anyway and I think it's that one which needs renewing every ten years, not the paper licenses. The DVLA don't seem to make it all that clear though...
  • Just to confirm, this was in the Grauniad (Guardian for those who don't read PE). As I understand, it is only the photo licenses. I could have emphasised this in my post, so sorry for causing anyone unnecessary nerves. But, please, please, please pass the news on and make sure people know.
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