Driving licence renewal

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:39 pm

For old timers like me (over 70) it’s necessary to renew the DVLA driving licence every 3 years.

No problem, go on line to renew, the clever software even uploads your photo from your passport details if, you have a valid one. EXCEPT if you recently renewed your passport, then the system throws a wobbly and tells you it can’t recognise your identity. I spent the best part of this morning to arrive at this conclusion, affirmed by the DVLA in their online chat system.

So tomorrow I have to trek down to Tesco and use their Photo Booth and submit my application through good old snail mail.

Just when I thought that technology was actually making life easier.

End of rant

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:00 pm

Just think of that brand new shiny Zed coming in a few weeks Doc....happy days...!

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:14 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:00 pm Just think of that brand new shiny Zed coming in a few weeks Doc....happy days...!

Yeah, I know, first world problem really

I got word from the dealer today that my new one is due on 17 July, making order to delivery less than 7 weeks, so life ain’t so bad after all

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:22 pm

dr_john wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:14 pm making order to delivery less than 7 weeks, so life ain’t so bad after all

Good job; at your age!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:33 pm

At least you understand snail mail. Imagine if you were 17 just passed your test and had to write with a pen, buy a stamp, seal an envelope and walk to a post box.

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:01 pm

dr_john wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:14 pm
john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:00 pm Just think of that brand new shiny Zed coming in a few weeks Doc....happy days...!
Yeah, I know, first world problem really

I got word from the dealer today that my new one is due on 17 July, making order to delivery less than 7 weeks, so life ain’t so bad after all

Excellent...!

I'm aiming for next March all being well.....

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:25 am

You can do the photo digitally with a code that the machine in Tesco will give you.

DonDon · Post by **DonDon** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:52 am

I read something the other day (no idea where, so I can't find it). You can take a picture on your phone against a suitable plain background and upload that, bypassing Tesco all together!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:56 am

dr_john wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:39 pm For old timers like me (over 70) it’s necessary to renew the DVLA driving licence every 3 years.

No problem, go on line to renew, the clever software even uploads your photo from your passport details if, you have a valid one. EXCEPT if you recently renewed your passport, then the system throws a wobbly and tells you it can’t recognise your identity. I spent the best part of this morning to arrive at this conclusion, affirmed by the DVLA in their online chat system.

So tomorrow I have to trek down to Tesco and use their Photo Booth and submit my application through good old snail mail.

Just when I thought that technology was actually making life easier.

End of rant

You should be able to do the whole thing at a major post office. They will take your picture with an iPad and do all the paperwork. Speeds things up as they can upload it direct to the DVLA website. I did this a few months ago as I don't have a passport. New licence only took a few days to arrive.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:55 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:56 am You should be able to do the whole thing at a major post office. They will take your picture with an iPad and do all the paperwork. Speeds things up as they can upload it direct to the DVLA website. I did this a few months ago as I don't have a passport.

Whatever kind of filter did they have to use?

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:55 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:55 pm Whatever kind of filter did they have to use?

I wasn't going to mention it, but the lady at the post office asked if she could keep a copy of the picture, to frame and keep next to her bed!

It happens to me ALL the time.

Small price to pay for being gorgeous, I suppose!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:10 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:55 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:55 pm Whatever kind of filter did they have to use?
I wasn't going to mention it, but the lady at the post office asked if she could keep a copy of the picture, to frame and keep next to her bed!

It happens to me ALL the time.
Small price to pay for being gorgeous, I suppose!

I think it's known as 'care in the community'.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:37 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:10 pm I think it's known as 'care in the community'.

Don't know about Naarfuck, but there is definitely no care in my community. No-one gives a feck!

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:21 pm

I have to do the post office thing as well, not having applied for my UK passport. Must get around to doing that, first have to pass that English language and history test though ...

Failed the general UK knowledge sample test though - what date was the (former) queen's birhday and through which counties does Hadrian's wall go through

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:40 pm

DonDon wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:52 am I read something the other day (no idea where, so I can't find it). You can take a picture on your phone against a suitable plain background and upload that, bypassing Tesco all together!

Yep, that’s what I expected to find, an option to upload a jpeg or whatever. There isn’t one.

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