photo expired on driving licence

[emc]

Apparently you have to renew your photo every ten years - mine expires next week when I'm on hols abroad and want to hire a car - is my driving licence still valid without a renewed photo? Help, am panicking!thanks

[DulwichFox]

Hi emc.

I spoke to the DVLC about this issue.

You would normally recieve a reminder from the DVLC. when it is due for renewal

Have a look here. It explains what to do if you do not recieve a reminder.

Not clear if your licence is still valid. You will need to contact them.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/NeedANewOrUpdatedLicence/DG_078070

[studentmidwife]

Sorry I dont think it will be valid if it expires when you are abroad?

[DulwichFox]

Hi emc.

I think studentmidwife is right.

Further reading explains the situation.

http://www.mx5nem.org.uk/showthread.php?2850-Has-your-photo-card-driving-license-expired

But check my earlier post.

[Applespider]

I just got my renewal notice through the post. It says that you can keep driving while the new one processes but do need to send it in. The problem will be that your licence can't both be on holiday with you while you rent the car and with the DVLA being processed.

There is a space on the renewal form to say that you can't return the licence because you've lost one/both parts of it. I genuinely have lost the photocard part so I spotted this. I'm not sure whether you could use that as a loophole - request your new licence from DVLA saying that you've lost the old one while actually taking it with you?

Other problem, of course, might be that the rental company won't accept it.

[Karrie]

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