Driving licence renewal

[dr_john]

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]

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

 

[dr_john]

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]

making order to delivery less than 7 weeks, so life ain’t so bad after all

Good job; at your age! :lol: :lol:

 

[buzyg]

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. :wink:

 

[john-e89]

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..... 8)

 

[Rockhopper]

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

 

[DonDon]

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]

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]

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]

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. :roll:
Small price to pay for being gorgeous, I suppose!

 

[enuff_zed]

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. :roll:
Small price to pay for being gorgeous, I suppose!

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

 

[Pondrew]

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]

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]

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.

 

[dr_john]

making order to delivery less than 7 weeks, so life ain’t so bad after all

Good job; at your age! :lol: :lol:

Plenty of life in the old dog yet

 

[Scubaregs]

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!

Should certainly keep the flies off her.......

 

[MikeyH]

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

My French brother-in-law became a British citizen and some of the questions I doubt a Brit could answer. As above, don't know either of those

 

[r2uzenblot]

What's a driving licence? :innocent:

 

[Pondrew]

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

My French brother-in-law became a British citizen and some of the questions I doubt a Brit could answer. As above, don't know either of those

To the second question my answer would be "the important ones to keep the Jock's out". :lol: