DVLA photocard renewal - SV650.org

Geodude · 22-10-10, 01:21 PM

Just got reminder from DVLA today saying photo on my licence is due for renewal. Just wondered if they ever sorted out the lost entitlements problem they were having for motorcyclists, as its my only form of transport and i dont have a full car licence im a bit worried by the horror stories ive read. Anyone on here recently renewed or got any info that would help.

22-10-10, 01:24 PM

I haven't renewed recently but i changed my address a few weeks ago and i've not lost any entitlements.
Infact when i passed my car test, the only entitlement I lost was the one stating 33BHP which was long expired anyway.
Possibly they've sorted the errors out now?

22-10-10, 01:38 PM

i changed mine in January and lost my entitlements but i did get them back

yorkie_chris · 22-10-10, 01:57 PM

In same situation I would make photocopies and have them signed as true copies by someone important, lawyer or police officer maybe. That way you have some backup.

22-10-10, 02:02 PM

a kind policeman did me a hard copy of my driving record from their system then a cheif inspector signed his life away on it to cover me
do you have a local friendly bobbie

Geodude · 22-10-10, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tara

i changed mine in January and lost my entitlements but i did get them back

How hard was it to get them back just incase the worse happens?

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

In same situation I would make photocopies and have them signed as true copies by someone important, lawyer or police officer maybe. That way you have some backup.

Aye, might pop in to police headquarters (cos its only out the back of my house) and get some backup.

I read on dvla site that you could request a data subject enquiry sent out that costs a fiver but supposedly shows all your entitlements.

22-10-10, 02:08 PM

Drew needs to do his by the end of this month.

He has today at work photocopied his licence and got it signed by one of the accounts as a true copy, just incase. I also did the same this time last year when I changed my name on my licence.

Viney · 22-10-10, 02:10 PM

I didnt have an issue in anyway. i took copies of both parts and sent them off. Hit n miss i reckon

22-10-10, 02:15 PM

i think your right V

I took copies too but it was very straight forward

22-10-10, 02:18 PM

I said I "lost" my previous license therefore didnt submit it just in case my entitlements went missing. I found it again a few days later. It costs the same to renew whether you lost your previous license or if you submit it.

22-10-10, 01:21 PM	#1
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	DVLA photocard renewal Just got reminder from DVLA today saying photo on my licence is due for renewal. Just wondered if they ever sorted out the lost entitlements problem they were having for motorcyclists, as its my only form of transport and i dont have a full car licence im a bit worried by the horror stories ive read. Anyone on here recently renewed or got any info that would help. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

22-10-10, 01:24 PM	#2
collis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA photocard renewal I haven't renewed recently but i changed my address a few weeks ago and i've not lost any entitlements. Infact when i passed my car test, the only entitlement I lost was the one stating 33BHP which was long expired anyway. Possibly they've sorted the errors out now?

22-10-10, 01:38 PM	#3
Tara Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA photocard renewal i changed mine in January and lost my entitlements but i did get them back

22-10-10, 01:57 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: DVLA photocard renewal In same situation I would make photocopies and have them signed as true copies by someone important, lawyer or police officer maybe. That way you have some backup. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

22-10-10, 02:02 PM	#5
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA photocard renewal a kind policeman did me a hard copy of my driving record from their system then a cheif inspector signed his life away on it to cover me do you have a local friendly bobbie

22-10-10, 02:08 PM	#7
lily Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA photocard renewal Drew needs to do his by the end of this month. He has today at work photocopied his licence and got it signed by one of the accounts as a true copy, just incase. I also did the same this time last year when I changed my name on my licence.

22-10-10, 02:10 PM	#8
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: DVLA photocard renewal I didnt have an issue in anyway. i took copies of both parts and sent them off. Hit n miss i reckon

22-10-10, 02:15 PM	#9
Tara Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA photocard renewal i think your right V I took copies too but it was very straight forward

22-10-10, 02:18 PM	#10
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA photocard renewal I said I "lost" my previous license therefore didnt submit it just in case my entitlements went missing. I found it again a few days later. It costs the same to renew whether you lost your previous license or if you submit it.

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