Pete Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 As the subject suggests, I've moved house and have just updated my details on DVLA for my license. Now, it says it's illegal to hold 2 licenses at the same time and states that I must cut my photocard in two and return it and the paper part to DVLA. However, it also says that my new license will be with me within 2 weeks.Now, I'm a cynical type, and after hearing horror stories of people sending their license back only to receive one without certain parts of their license (i.e. just comes back with car license, not bike. Or in extreme cases where people have lost their HGV and/or PSV licenses), and on calling the DVLA they have no record of them.Yes I could photocopy my license, but would that be admissible if DVLA did make a cock up?What would/did you do? Hold on and wait, or just rely on photocopies and send it back sharpish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy89 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I sent my old one off straight away when I moved house and went without phyiscally having a licence for just over a week.This was for a car only though (still not done my bike one) so I guess there are less things for them to mess up if you only have one thing on your licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John933 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Done mine on photo copy's.John933 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Use the Post Office - They copy your licence and send the copy in. you keep the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The cock ups happened a few years back due to the sheer numbers returning their old paper licence and getting new photocard, they are pretty good now. Taking a photocopy should suffice or if your that worried just hang onto your old one until new one arrives, you will only get done for two licences if your using both at same time for fraudulent purpose like taking out a loan or contract under your old address or giving old details to the plod, so I wouldn't worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Magic, thanks team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigralphie Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 have a look here https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licenceif your details are correct you should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamytimeEscorts Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 As the subject suggests, I've moved house and have just updated my details on DVLA for my license. Now, it says it's illegal to hold 2 licenses at the same time and states that I must cut my photocard in two and return it and the paper part to DVLA. However, it also says that my new license will be with me within 2 weeks.Now, I'm a cynical type, and after hearing horror stories of people sending their license back only to receive one without certain parts of their license (i.e. just comes back with car license, not bike. Or in extreme cases where people have lost their HGV and/or PSV licenses), and on calling the DVLA they have no record of them.Yes I could photocopy my license, but would that be admissible if DVLA did make a cock up?What would/did you do? Hold on and wait, or just rely on photocopies and send it back sharpish? You could always "lose" one while the other's in the post and then mariculously find it again when the new one drops on the mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 have a look here https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licenceif your details are correct you should be fine Very handy link that! All details on there are correct about me. Will keep an eye on it to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I renewed my licence last week, kept hold of old one and new one came within couple of days.Now I have two.....my bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Now I have two.....my bad! I read about having 2 being illegal, so I now have 3 - 1 from pre bike test and pre move1 from post bike test and pre move1 from post bike test and post move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 That's weird Just looked at the site and checked Mrs Polecat (with permission )she has :Vehicles you can provisionally driveCategory : AStart date: 1 Nov 1978End date: 24 Oct 2031Image of category A vehicle Hide information DescriptionYou can drive any size motorbike, with or without a sidecarHow is this possible when I thought there restrictions on provisional bike riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Just looked at the site and checked Mrs Polecat (with permission )You can drive any size motorbike, with or without a sidecarHow is this possible when I thought there restrictions on provisional bike riders She can if she's doing DAS training, so the website is correct. Hope you also got permission to post her DOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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