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Aladinsaneuk · #1 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:21 am

Some of you may already be aware but there is sign of movement in the swamps

All being well Hanna and myself are leaving Bungay, (Suffolk so Hare lips, hunched backs and dribble a lot) to move to Hempnall (Norfolk so 6 fingers per hand, webbed feet and everyone is called BOR) over the next week or so

Now - first things first - as we will be in rural norfolk, we will have no internet access for a few weeks - so play nicely :)

More importantly, we have to sort the driving licences out..... so, whats the best way of ensuring taht we both keep our motorcycle entitlement??

(And, touches wood - mine will come back clear of any speeding fines!)

cheers

Gio · #2 Post by **Gio** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:24 am

Take photo's of them.

You sure you wanna be without internet?
when we moved we got it sorted out the day we moved in

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:31 am

oh yes I am sure peter

That nice helpful young man in Mumbai told me that it would not happen untill the 25th of june as it was a new line.... I tried to point out that it was a new number not a new line but he seemed happy enough as he explained it in Hindi.....

slickliner6 · #4 Post by **slickliner6** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:53 am

At a very minimum take close up photos and photocopies,maybe even scan them into your puter???????

MartDude · #5 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:56 am

Tell DVLA you've lost them in the move, and miraculously 'rediscover' them if necessary. Then you've still got the originals as proof of entitlement

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:05 am

I thought that was the way to go on it !

cheers

:)

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:09 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote: More importantly, we have to sort the driving licences out..... so, whats the best way of ensuring taht we both keep our motorcycle entitlement??

You can obtain from the DVLA your driver record that they hold.
At work I have to sign an authority for the company to obtain mine as they have a responsibility to check the validity of anyone who may drive any company vehicle.
It costs a nominal sum to obtain this info - but in my case, I just ask work for a copy of my record.

You can apply directly to the DVLA for yours. Do it in advance and check that the details are correct. If not, argue the toss before you send off the licenses. After that there should be no issues but if there are, you have their record that they sent to you.

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:35 am

Nod Andy

I appreciate the thought

BUT taking marts view point, and completing http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Mo ... /DG_067507 seems to be the way to go...

I will have a closer look at that I think - all online and no worrying about things being lost

BikerGran · #9 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:42 am

Yep, Mart's suggestion is definitely the way to go!

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:29 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Nod Andy

I appreciate the thought

BUT taking marts view point, and completing http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Mo ... /DG_067507 seems to be the way to go...

..... though somewhat more expensive! I really don't know why anyone would want to pay more than they need to.

To get a replacement license costs £20 a throw - whereas a change of address is free. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... DG_4022088

I believe that work pays a lot less than that for our records.

HOWEVER
Why not just check your details online? I've just discovered that you can do this for FREE: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Mo ... /DG_067508
(Can't tell you how easy it is to use as you have to have one of those new-fangled picture ID-by-the-back-door licenses - and I've no need for one of them)

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:39 pm

unfortunately:

•to have previously applied online and had a photocard driving licence sent to you

note the previously applied online....

FlyingKiwi · #12 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:51 pm

I did as DRider suggested before updating the photocard. I think it was about £5.00 for a written statement of what categories I had on my licence

Aladinsaneuk · #13 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:16 pm

OK- will get on to that once we have a working phone line etc

HowardQ · #14 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:26 pm

I am fairly sure that they do not accept any sort of copy, photcopy or photo as proof of entitlement.
Probably best to lose it in a drawer, then ask for a new replacement. If it comes back wrong you find it again.
Another way is send a stamped addressed envelope and ask for the old one to be sent back back with a hole punched through it.
MCN once got this agreed with them.

Willopotomas · #15 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:09 pm

I thought the post office did a verified service?

When I updated my photo card, I was able to do it online with them using my passport photo. You'll need to have one of those 'biometric' jobbies, though I think most are now. The passport will need to be valid.

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