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BoltonSte · 01-02-12, 12:59 PM

Have sent mine back for change of address a few years ago, also just sent mine back for the photo renewal.
Went to the post office, they sorted it and it arived withing a couple of days, I did copy it both times to be on the safe side.

I noticed on the form that if you have a passport <5 years old then you can do it online...mine wasn't but I'm assuming that they use that photo and you don't need to send in your old licence just destroy iy (as you can do with passports...when the wife 'lost/didn't look properly' hers). It begs the question though, if you can use a 5 yr old passport photo, why is the photocard 10 years and not 15? I assume that the photocard will still be valid for 10 years once you get it?

punyXpress · 01-02-12, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BoltonSte

I noticed on the form that if you have a passport <5 years old then you can do it online...mine wasn't but I'm assuming that they use that photo and you don't need to send in your old licence just destroy iy (as you can do with passports...when the wife 'lost/didn't look properly' hers).

They tell you to cut it in two & send the bits in.

punyXpress · 02-02-12, 10:07 AM

Applied for mine online middat Monday & got it back this morning - with all categories!
Used the 'passport' method, which was painless.
S'pose I'd better send old one ( 35 yrs) back now.

Luckypants · 20-02-12, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Trev

The new one has already arrived! Looks OK (all the categories are still there) so can send in the old one now.

My plan too, send them the old one when I get the correct new one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by punyXpress

Applied for mine online midday Monday & got it back this morning - with all categories!
Used the 'passport' method, which was painless.
S'pose I'd better send old one ( 35 yrs) back now.

Used the passport method too, so hopefully this will go well. I'll report back when I get post.

Luckypants · 23-02-12, 01:49 PM

New one arrived today, all entitlements intact. A good service to be fair.

punyXpress · 24-02-12, 04:16 PM

Didn't know you were 70 yet, Mike - you've worn well.
But . . those cakes'll be the death of you!

01-02-12, 12:59 PM	#21
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,010	Re: Photo licence renewal - send in the old one? Have sent mine back for change of address a few years ago, also just sent mine back for the photo renewal. Went to the post office, they sorted it and it arived withing a couple of days, I did copy it both times to be on the safe side. I noticed on the form that if you have a passport <5 years old then you can do it online...mine wasn't but I'm assuming that they use that photo and you don't need to send in your old licence just destroy iy (as you can do with passports...when the wife 'lost/didn't look properly' hers). It begs the question though, if you can use a 5 yr old passport photo, why is the photocard 10 years and not 15? I assume that the photocard will still be valid for 10 years once you get it? __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

02-02-12, 10:07 AM	#23
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Photo licence renewal - send in the old one? Applied for mine online middat Monday & got it back this morning - with all categories! Used the 'passport' method, which was painless. S'pose I'd better send old one ( 35 yrs) back now. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

23-02-12, 01:49 PM	#25
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Photo licence renewal - send in the old one? New one arrived today, all entitlements intact. A good service to be fair. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

24-02-12, 04:16 PM	#26
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Photo licence renewal - send in the old one? Didn't know you were 70 yet, Mike - you've worn well. But . . those cakes'll be the death of you! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

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