Driving licence in date?

As Kilted Ginger has pointed out, diabetics (like me) have to renew every three years, however, its free

I believe the reasoning is to ensure you're still fit to drive / ride. They just write to your doctors who say "yeah, he's been a good boy, I'd trust him not to collapse / screw up more than anyone else". Much in the same fashion they do for the pensioners with driving licenses.

I should really see if I can get my photo updated next time

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Gazza77

It's a hell of a lot cheaper than a passport, and people don't seem to think that renewing that every 10 years is so outrageous.

But a passport is a means of verifying your identity, therefore a valid photo is a normal expectation.
Your driving licence is a means of verifying your driving entitlement (OK as a bonus it would be good if it was easy to prove that it was yours ) so the photo is secondary it's also a new requirement only introduced 10 yrs ago so people aren't used to it yet.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Gazza77

It's a hell of a lot cheaper than a passport, and people don't seem to think that renewing that every 10 years is so outrageous.

I do! I think the cost of a passport nowadys is stupid. Why on earth is it, i think, £75 or thereabouts. I think the ID card scheme if it replaces passport, driving licence etc would be a good deal.

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by Stu

But a passport is a means of verifying your identity, therefore a valid photo is a normal expectation.
Your driving licence is a means of verifying your driving entitlement (OK as a bonus it would be good if it was easy to prove that it was yours ) so the photo is secondary it's also a new requirement only introduced 10 yrs ago so people aren't used to it yet.

You're right, 10 years isn't very long for people to get used to the new system is it.

[Stu]

Exactly, the first renewals are only now

Originally Posted by Viney

I do! I think the cost of a passport nowadys is stupid. Why on earth is it, i think, £75 or thereabouts. I think the ID card scheme if it replaces passport, driving licence etc would be a good deal.

Of course it wouldn't be a good deal. It'll cost far more than the £75 + £17.50 you pay for your passport/drivers licence.