Licence Updates - SV650.org

SV400Rob · 04-05-10, 07:27 PM

Hello,

I've read about people sending their licences off for a change of address or renewal of a photo and then when they receive the new licence back there is no motorcycle entitlement on the licence.

I have got my car driving test this week and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to ensure that I don't loose my entitlement. I've heard stories of people taking photocopies and then being accused of fraud. I am going to take photocopies of my licence and I also have my practical test certificate should they say they have no record of me ever taking or passing my bike test.

What's the best thing to do??

Thanks

Rob

dizzyblonde · 04-05-10, 07:29 PM

Think you've answered your own question really. Only thing you can do is photocopy your original. Mine came back ok in March after the ten year renewal. Bleddy better come back with bike entitlement when I do my car test, or off to the DVLA to 'blow the bleddy doors off' lol

04-05-10, 07:31 PM

I thought the same thing when doing my car test.
Photocopy both parts! and 2 copys. one to keep on you and the other stuck up as a spare if you need it.

But i didnt have a problem. Seems to have been sorted out now i think.

SV400Rob · 04-05-10, 07:36 PM

I think i read somewhere that you can request to have your old one sent back to you so you have the proof. Would writing a letter and asking it to be sent off with my licence be worth a shot?

I'll probably fail now that I've mentioned this!!

Rob

04-05-10, 07:36 PM

My examiner wrote on the back of my pass certificate when I passed my car test and signed it. I still had my pass certificate from my bike test though.

04-05-10, 07:58 PM

i walked down to the local plod station (traffic lot) and asked the to sign a photocopy as authentic (they photocopyrd it), the bike cop had heard of these horror stories and was more than happy to help

Bri w · 04-05-10, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston

i walked down to the local plod station (traffic lot) and asked the to sign a photocopy as authentic (they photocopyrd it), the bike cop had heard of these horror stories and was more than happy to help

+1

Did the same, and Mr Plod was more than happy too.

yorkie_chris · 04-05-10, 08:21 PM

Yup sounds like a sound idea. I would expect any professional witness would be ok, doctor, lawyer, etc.

SV400Rob · 04-05-10, 08:23 PM

Cool Thanks guys. Will pop down to the station tomorrow after work.

04-05-10, 08:29 PM

If you still have your practical test certificate, that is all that you need.

04-05-10, 07:27 PM	#1
SV400Rob Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 141	Licence Updates Hello, I've read about people sending their licences off for a change of address or renewal of a photo and then when they receive the new licence back there is no motorcycle entitlement on the licence. I have got my car driving test this week and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to ensure that I don't loose my entitlement. I've heard stories of people taking photocopies and then being accused of fraud. I am going to take photocopies of my licence and I also have my practical test certificate should they say they have no record of me ever taking or passing my bike test. What's the best thing to do?? Thanks Rob

04-05-10, 07:29 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Licence Updates Think you've answered your own question really. Only thing you can do is photocopy your original. Mine came back ok in March after the ten year renewal. Bleddy better come back with bike entitlement when I do my car test, or off to the DVLA to 'blow the bleddy doors off' lol __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

04-05-10, 07:31 PM	#3
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Licence Updates I thought the same thing when doing my car test. Photocopy both parts! and 2 copys. one to keep on you and the other stuck up as a spare if you need it. But i didnt have a problem. Seems to have been sorted out now i think.

04-05-10, 07:36 PM	#4
SV400Rob Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 141	Re: Licence Updates I think i read somewhere that you can request to have your old one sent back to you so you have the proof. Would writing a letter and asking it to be sent off with my licence be worth a shot? I'll probably fail now that I've mentioned this!! Rob

04-05-10, 07:36 PM	#5
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Licence Updates My examiner wrote on the back of my pass certificate when I passed my car test and signed it. I still had my pass certificate from my bike test though.

04-05-10, 07:58 PM	#6
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Licence Updates i walked down to the local plod station (traffic lot) and asked the to sign a photocopy as authentic (they photocopyrd it), the bike cop had heard of these horror stories and was more than happy to help

04-05-10, 08:21 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Licence Updates Yup sounds like a sound idea. I would expect any professional witness would be ok, doctor, lawyer, etc. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-05-10, 08:23 PM	#9
SV400Rob Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 141	Re: Licence Updates Cool Thanks guys. Will pop down to the station tomorrow after work.

04-05-10, 08:29 PM	#10
Woz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Licence Updates If you still have your practical test certificate, that is all that you need.

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