old paper drivers licenses

[china]

my mum has an old paper drivers licence. and today the deputy manager at work said that they are no longer legal?? i cant find anything on the net to suggest that and like mum said surley they would have informed people. does anyone else know anything about this,
sorry its not horsey but this argument needs to be settled

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Your manager is talking rubbish - yes they are most definitely still legal

Obviously DVLA wont issue them any more, but someone who has one can keep it as long as their details have not changed

 

[charlyan]

Loads of people still use them, including me and according to the DVLA they are still legal, although they are no longer issued in line with EU regulations.

 

[Chico Mio]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/NeedANewOrUpdatedLicence/DG_4022084

Can't see anything on here that says you HAVE to change it, so I assume it's still legal.

 

[Ladybird]

I would have thought so as the paper parts actually the more important part.
The photocard is more to identify you to the paper counterpart

 

[clairefeekerry1]

i work for a bank (don't shoot me!) and our FSA guidelines accept old style paper driving licences as formal legal ID for opening accounts and i'm sure we would not accept if no longer legal, the dvla will encourage photo cards but as long as still in date etc we accept paper versions.x

 

[china]

thanks! i shall kick my managers ass! (not litterally) for talking rubbish!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

The photocard has to be renewed every 10 years and is actually the more important part as it details which class of vehicles you can drive etc as well as being a form of ID which obviously the paper one is not. There is no requirement to change from the old style licence unless there is a change to be made - ie change of address

 

[Ottinmeg]

My mate showed me her paper licence this evening...it's in 3 pieces but according to her is still legal as it is still legible!

 

[FestiveSpirit]

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i work for a bank (don't shoot me!) and our FSA guidelines accept old style paper driving licences as formal legal ID for opening accounts and i'm sure we would not accept if no longer legal, the dvla will encourage photo cards but as long as still in date etc we accept paper versions.x

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LOL - I process Criminal Records Bureau checks for a living (which is MUCH worse!) and they accept them as ID too

 

[china]

my photo drivers licence runs out in 10 years my mums paper licence is valid till 2029!!!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

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my photo drivers licence runs out in 10 years my mums paper licence is valid till 2029!!!

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As i said above your photocard has to be renewed every 10 years but your paper part will be valid until 2050 or whichever year you will be 70 in.

 

[Donkeymad]

They are indeed still legal and do not need to be replaced until/unless something else needs changing, for example, address, categories etc.

 

[Divasmum]

I've got one. Perfectly legal.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I've got one, still perfectly legal, although mine is so old it's printed in latin

 

[Steeleydan]

I had an old paper one for years, it was only when I did my HGV and sent in my license to have HGV catagory added, that they said they needed a photo so they could give new a new photo license, but you still have a paper bit as well. If I hadnt done my HGV I would still have a paper license.

 

[Chunkie]

I have an "old" paper licence which expires in 2034 - and it seems to be getting SOOOOOOO close!