Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was illegal
to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but that
you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the new
one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done (by >fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was illegal
to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but that
you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the new
one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done (by fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
It all seems to be a wasteful and impractical exercise.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on your driving licence as ID.
Nor if you intend to hire a car, for example.
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was illegal
to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but that
you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the new
one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done (by fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
It all seems to be a wasteful and impractical exercise.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on your driving licence as ID.
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was illegal
to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but that
you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
In practice, I requested mine on 22nd April and it arrived today.
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the new
one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was illegal
to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but that
you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the new
one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done (by fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
It all seems to be a wasteful and impractical exercise.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on your driving licence as ID.
Nor if you intend to hire a car, for example.
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on your driving licence as ID.
Nor if you intend to hire a car, for example.
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was
illegal to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but
that you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
In practice, I requested mine on 22nd April and it arrived today.
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the
new one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done
(by fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
It all seems to be a wasteful and impractical exercise.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on
your driving licence as ID.
Nor if you intend to hire a car, for example.
I'm not sure that the last time I hired a car in the UK (2-3 years ago)
they even bothered to look at my licence. They did, however, ask my permission to access my data on the DVLA database, which would, of
course, also tell them that the licence was not invalid due to disqualification.
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was illegal
to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but that
you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the new
one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done (by fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
It all seems to be a wasteful and impractical exercise.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on your driving licence as ID.
Nor if you intend to hire a car, for example.
Cheers
Dave R
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AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 10 x64
On Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:24:52 +0100, Colin Bignell wrote:
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was
illegal to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but
that you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
In practice, I requested mine on 22nd April and it arrived today.
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when the
new one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done
(by fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
It all seems to be a wasteful and impractical exercise.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on
your driving licence as ID.
Nor if you intend to hire a car, for example.
I'm not sure that the last time I hired a car in the UK (2-3 years ago)
they even bothered to look at my licence. They did, however, ask my
permission to access my data on the DVLA database, which would, of
course, also tell them that the licence was not invalid due to
disqualification.
I have not hired a car since it cost 17/6 a day for a Ford Anglia.
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On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
On 26-Apr-24 12:55, David wrote:
Just renewed my driving licence on line.
One requirement was to cut up your licence immediately as it was illegal
to have two licences.
Then you are told delivery of the new licence should be 2 weeks, but that
you can drive legally without a licence (subject to constraints).
Logically you should cut up your old (still in date) licence when
the new
one arrives.
Especially given the (alleged) unreliability of DVLA in general.
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
I wonder if everyone does this and who checks that this has been done (by
fitting the cut up bits back together, presumably).
It all seems to be a wasteful and impractical exercise.
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying
on your
driving licence as ID.
Hmm... Suppose you are waiting for your new licence - after the expiry
date on the old one.
Would your expired licence be accepted as valid ID at a polling station?
On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked 'Please check
weight and use correct postage'.
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message news:I8acncLuR_S1i7H7nZ2dnZeNn_ednZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked 'Please check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the address given on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it never came back.
Whereas I'm assuming that its only necessary to fill in a form if there's been a change to the information shown on the licence; as maybe applies to the OP ? : a change of address, photo, categories etc.
Where, as it's an offence to produce a licence containing the wrong information,
it makes sense that the original licence is immediately cut up and despatched before receipt of the amended one
In which they probably feel they can make you pay; as you've got
more to lose if you don't.
bb
David wrote:
Also not to be undertaken near any polling date if you are relying on
your
driving licence as ID.
Nor if you intend to hire a car, for example.
You can get a code from DVLA to give to hire companies as proof of your licence
<https://www.viewdrivingrecord.service.gov.uk/driving-record/licence-number>
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked 'Please check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the address given on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it never came back.
On 27/04/2024 08:30, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked 'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I renewed mine online*, but the prompt was a letter
telling me that it was due for renewal (which I already knew) that included a form to
fill in, the envelope mentioned to return it in and instructions on how to do it online
instead.
* Done on 22nd with new licence arriving on 26th.
On 27/04/2024 08:30, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked 'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the address given >> on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it never came back.
How would that work? Where would it go and who would pay the postage?
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On 27/04/2024 08:30, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked 'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I renewed mine online*, but the prompt was a letter
Ah right that explains it. I probably got letters as well which I
seem to have forgotten all about.
Just as in the speed limit thread I thought the altered speed limit
on the North Circular was 2 or 3 years ago. In fact I later remebered a famous celebrity was caught out as well, James May. September
2016. In fact 8 years ago, Whreas I can get an elephant from 1952
spot in.
telling me that it was due for renewal (which I already knew) that included a form to
fill in, the envelope mentioned to return it in and instructions on how to do it online
instead.
* Done on 22nd with new licence arriving on 26th.
Anyway having applied online this is part of the email I recieved in
2016, 2019 and 2022 from driving.licence@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
quote:
Thank you for submitting your driving licence application online.
Your driving licence application has been submitted for validation checks. The
driving licence should arrive in the post within 2 weeks.
If you are still in possession of your old driving licence, cut into two and return it
to:
DVLA, Swansea SA99 1ZW
unquote:
Please note no mention of postage
And contrary to the clear instruction included in the two official links I posted
before
https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence
and
https://dvladigital.blog.gov.uk/2022/12/13/how-to-renew-your-driving-licence-online/
which was to return the old licence only "after" recieving the new one, here the instruction was to send it before recieving the new one.
Which as the OP originally said is indeed is both illogical and impractical.
bb
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On 27/04/2024 08:30, billy bookcase wrote:
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
"Colin Bignell" <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk> wrote in message
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On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA.
The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked >>>> 'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the address given >>> on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it never came >>> back.
How would that work? Where would it go and who would pay the postage?
That's not really my problem
I sent it to "DVLA, Swansea SA99 1ZW" as instructed by the email acknowledging
my application With no mention of postage
Had there been news stories of drivers being prosecuted for not returning old licences
then it would indeed be my problem.
But there haven't been, so it isn't.
But then again why should people be denied the chance to make pointless gestures /
bb
On 27 Apr 2024 at 13:48:35 BST, ""billy bookcase"" <billy@anon.com> wrote:
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
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news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA. >>>>>>>The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked >>>>> 'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the address given
on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it never came >>>> back.
How would that work? Where would it go and who would pay the postage?
That's not really my problem
I sent it to "DVLA, Swansea SA99 1ZW" as instructed by the email acknowledging
my application With no mention of postage
Had there been news stories of drivers being prosecuted for not returning old
licences
then it would indeed be my problem.
But there haven't been, so it isn't.
But then again why should people be denied the chance to make pointless
gestures /
bb
It really mystifies me why people fuss about postage. In the old days, and now
when a physical letter is needed for evidence or signature or returning an item, it was taken for granted that each side would pay its own postage. Why, especially with government departments, people get worked up about a pound or two as part of ordinary, civilised correspondence I cannot imagine.
I blame Brexit - it's often the same people involved.
On 27/04/2024 13:38, billy bookcase wrote:
Anyway having applied online this is part of the email I recieved in
2016, 2019 and 2022 from driving.licence@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
quote:
Thank you for submitting your driving licence application online.
Your driving licence application has been submitted for validation checks. The
driving licence should arrive in the post within 2 weeks.
If you are still in possession of your old driving licence, cut into two and return it
to:
DVLA, Swansea SA99 1ZW
unquote:
Please note no mention of postage
Possibly because they assume that people will know that, other than when using a
pre-paid envelope, the address has to contain the word FREEPOST not to require postage
to be paid.
On 27 Apr 2024 at 13:48:35 BST, ""billy bookcase"" <billy@anon.com> wrote:
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
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news:pb2cnQ_2MPekWrb7nZ2dnZeNn_udnZ2d@giganews.com...
On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA. >>>>>>>The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly marked >>>>> 'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the address given
on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it never came >>>> back.
How would that work? Where would it go and who would pay the postage?
That's not really my problem
I sent it to "DVLA, Swansea SA99 1ZW" as instructed by the email acknowledging
my application With no mention of postage
Had there been news stories of drivers being prosecuted for not returning old
licences
then it would indeed be my problem.
But there haven't been, so it isn't.
But then again why should people be denied the chance to make pointless
gestures /
bb
It really mystifies me why people fuss about postage. In the old days, and now
when a physical letter is needed for evidence or signature or returning an item, it was taken for granted that each side would pay its own postage. Why, especially with government departments, people get worked up about a pound or two as part of ordinary, civilised correspondence I cannot imagine.
I blame Brexit - it's often the same people involved.
On 27/04/2024 16:50, Roger Hayter wrote:
On 27 Apr 2024 at 13:48:35 BST, ""billy bookcase"" <billy@anon.com>
wrote:
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On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA. >>>>>>>>The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly
marked
'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form
or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the
address given
on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a
pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it
never came
back.
How would that work? Where would it go and who would pay the postage?
That's not really my problem
I sent it to "DVLA, Swansea SA99 1ZW" as instructed by the email
acknowledging
my application With no mention of postage
Had there been news stories of drivers being prosecuted for not
returning old
licences
then it would indeed be my problem.
But there haven't been, so it isn't.
But then again why should people be denied the chance to make pointless
gestures /
bb
It really mystifies me why people fuss about postage. In the old days,
and now
when a physical letter is needed for evidence or signature or
returning an
item, it was taken for granted that each side would pay its own
postage. Why,
especially with government departments, people get worked up about a
pound or
two as part of ordinary, civilised correspondence I cannot imagine.
This is a case where a government department is expecting pensioners to
pay an exorbitant amount, simply to prove that they have destroyed the
old driving licence, when an emailed photo of it having ben cut in two
would do the same.
On 27-Apr-24 17:13, Colin Bignell wrote:
On 27/04/2024 16:50, Roger Hayter wrote:
On 27 Apr 2024 at 13:48:35 BST, ""billy bookcase"" <billy@anon.com>
wrote:
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On 26/04/2024 16:55, billy bookcase wrote:
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On 26/04/2024 12:55, David wrote:
Again you are supposed to post the cut up bits back to the DVLA. >>>>>>>>>The price of postage is a disincentive to do that.
It was a freepost address when I returned mine
The addressed envelope that came with the renewal form is clearly >>>>>>> marked
'Please
check
weight and use correct postage'.
I simply renewed mine online and so didn't need to send in any form >>>>>> or get sent any addressed envelope.
I simply sent the cut-up old licence back a bit later, to the
address given
on the website with no mention of any postage. Using IIRR a
pristine repurposed
and relabelled BT or Barclaycard reply envelope. I only know it
never came
back.
How would that work? Where would it go and who would pay the postage? >>>>
I sent it to "DVLA, Swansea SA99 1ZW" as instructed by the email
acknowledging
my application With no mention of postage
Had there been news stories of drivers being prosecuted for not
returning old
licences
then it would indeed be my problem.
But there haven't been, so it isn't.
But then again why should people be denied the chance to make pointless >>>> gestures /
bb
It really mystifies me why people fuss about postage. In the old
days, and now
when a physical letter is needed for evidence or signature or
returning an
item, it was taken for granted that each side would pay its own
postage. Why,
especially with government departments, people get worked up about a
pound or
two as part of ordinary, civilised correspondence I cannot imagine.
This is a case where a government department is expecting pensioners
to pay an exorbitant amount, simply to prove that they have destroyed
the old driving licence, when an emailed photo of it having ben cut in
two would do the same.
Why bother with any of this?
The old licence has past its expiry date,
and is thus no longer a
licence for anything - simply a curiosity and a lump of plastic.
This is a case where a government department is expecting pensioners to...
pay an exorbitant amount, simply to prove that they have destroyed the
old driving licence, when an emailed photo of it having ben cut in two
would do the same.
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