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Title: renewing driving licence
Post by: sharki786 on 25 March 2012, 20:15

i need to renew my license as it expires on th 26/03/2012 (tommorrow) 2 questions.
1. Can i  drive my car tommorrow or does it expire tonite at 12am?
2. I was told that i can go to the DVLA office in birmingham and get my license renewed on the spot same day? Is that true?

thanks all

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: JC on 25 March 2012, 20:17

1. yes

2, yes,but it wont be instant

 :smiley:

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: RandomJord on 25 March 2012, 20:21

Mine ran out in June last year, since then I've hired cars, used it as ID and been pulled over by Feds.

The only person to notice it an finally tell me it's out of date was the sales girl at VW when I wanted to test drive a van!

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: JC on 25 March 2012, 20:27

you can do it all online now anyway,


Simples

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: sharki786 on 25 March 2012, 20:33

Cheers chuff. You said yes to 2 but i asked if i can still drive my car tommorrow or does it mean that i  can only drive till 12am tonite?
Rather not take the risk as they have already sent me a reminder.
Chuff can i have the link to do it online please?

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: Jay on 25 March 2012, 20:34

That reminds me...  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: JC on 25 March 2012, 20:35

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyC/DG_193809

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: chrisr103 on 25 March 2012, 20:54

Why did you wait for it to expire before renewing it if they have sent the reminder?

I renewed the photo on my licence the other week, Got the reminder through the door & sent it off the next day, New licence arrived within a week

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: sharki786 on 25 March 2012, 21:01

Quote from: chrisr103 on 25 March 2012, 20:54

Why did you wait for it to expire before renewing it if they have sent the reminder?

I renewed the photo on my licence the other week, Got the reminder through the door & sent it off the next day, New licence arrived within a week

no money buddy.

Cheers chuff

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: Mikester on 25 March 2012, 21:24

I got a new licence in the post within 4 days when doing it online. Really quick service!

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: Mr Blue on 25 March 2012, 21:41

online update. I was told if its expired then it's not valid by an officer.

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: sharki786 on 26 March 2012, 19:37

sorted  it today. Went down to the office and waited all the way to the door. Only to be told to go and get pictures. So off i went got picture and sorted it now. Pure hassle!!!

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: Wazzzer on 26 March 2012, 20:06

it's just a stealthy way to get more money :angry:

IIRC no-one has been prosecuted for not renewing it (yet)

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: RandomJord on 26 March 2012, 20:09

It's only a photocard renewal, it's not like you have to stop driving

Title: Re: renewing driving licence
Post by: sharki786 on 26 March 2012, 20:44

rather be safe then sorry! Me and misses are always watching these police docs and all that. The coppers around here will pull you over for just looking at them. But am glad tht its sorted.