gemini52 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just thought i would ask the question,are the old style driving licence still valid,my wife came home from work today in a panic saying people she works with told her they are no longer valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Fine afaik. Certainly haven`t heard anything about them being phased out. Still have mine, although I really should get a photo license seeing as I haven`t lived at the address it shows for about 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hope they are ok as I've still got mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Paper ones are now defunct. Photo ones it is, June 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Paper ones are now defunct. Photo ones it is, June 2015 Mine`s still valid. Ok if issued before 1997. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Mine`s still valid. Ok if issued before 1997.It's not valid if it's the wrong address,it's illegal. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2337363/Could-fined-1-000-invalid-driving-licence.html Edited May 20, 2016 by felly100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's not valid if it's the wrong address,it's illegal. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2337363/Could-fined-1-000-invalid-driving-licence.html Not technically illegal. I know because a copper stopped me and told me that whilst it wasn`t illegal you can be fined for it by the DVLA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 An offence which results in a fine is probably an illegal act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 An offence which results in a fine is probably an illegal act. Copper told me it wasn`t something they enforced, only the DVLA. If it was illegal he would have done me for it. He certainly showed no mercy over the lack of an MoT (although that wasn`t down to me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Copper told me it wasn`t something they enforced, only the DVLA. If it was illegal he would have done me for it. He certainly showed no mercy over the lack of an MoT (although that wasn`t down to me). Just get your bloody licence updated man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Handy to keep the old paper one if you are going to France, I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just get your bloody licence updated man! Probably should really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Probably should really. Unless you're off to France apparently!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Unless you're off to France apparently!!! Doesn`t seem likely. Not really on my list of favoured destinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Fine afaik. Certainly haven`t heard anything about them being phased out. Still have mine, although I really should get a photo license seeing as I haven`t lived at the address it shows for about 20 years. I'm in the same boat! Just found mine the other week after thinking for years it had been lost during the house move. I was told the fine can be as much as £1000...must get it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Text from the gov link above What to do with your paper counterpart The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015. You should destroy yours if you have one, but keep your photocard driving licence. >>>>>>> If you have a paper driving licence Paper driving licences issued before 1998 are still valid. <<<<< >>>>> Do not destroy your licence. What about that then? Still valid. When you update your name or address, or renew your licence, you’ll only get a photocard licence. Edited May 20, 2016 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmitty Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Yep, my licence is still the old original paper licence and still valid although somewhat threadbare. I'm not about to change to the photocard style just yet but not having any form of photo I.D. is starting to become a problem. I get some very strange looks from youngsters that have never seen the old licence before Edited May 20, 2016 by Schmitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yep, my licence is still the old original paper licence and still valid although somewhat threadbare. I'm not about to change to the photocard style just yet but not having any form of photo I.D. is starting to become a problem. SGC. Used mine at the casino to join there. Apart from asking if I had a shotty with me there was np Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 old address photocards are worth keeping for when you drive abroad in case you get stopped and asked to hand it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Mine still mentions the red flag act! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 If you are old school and still have the original "paper licence" that was issued before the plastic card type, then keep it for as long as you can. You have to update the plastic ones every 10 years at your own expense. The paper one that has become obsolete is the paper counterpart that goes with the "plastic" photo card licence (the one you have to update every 10 years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 As above- I have 2 rolls of sellotape holding mines together 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Mine is very very tatty and every year I have to produce it for my driving job - none of the youngsters I work with think it is legal never having seen one themselves. Moving house next year (we hope) so it will be sad to lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Is my red linen one no good now? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 When I moved house a couple of years back I changed the address on my driving licence but have subsequently realised that didn't count as having it renewed and it runs out next year. Check the expiry date on your licence, they only last ten years. Mine shows as being valid from 2013 to 2017. I could easily have been caught out by that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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