Goddaz Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 THIS APPLIES TO ALL LICENCE HOLDERS. FULL OR PROVISIONAL.DVLA MAY HAVE f*ckED UP YOURS.Last year I sent my licence off to DVLA so they could take off some expired speeding points I had. They sent it back & I thought all was ok, everything looked fine & tbh I didn't even check properly.After watching 'Watch Dog' just now, I checked my licence. My licence expires in August 2008 ffs.Smh. When you're off on a road trip and you're driving, there are plenty of things you probably wouldn't want to be without but the most important has to be your driver's licence. This acts as proof, should you ever need it, that you're entitled to be behind the wheel. Unless, of course, the DVLA makes another of their mistakes - the kind that has left some of you without any licence at all. We've already heard (in the programme on Monday 27 April), how some of you had sent your licences to the DVLA to have them updated, only to have them returned with incorrect details. Jon Jones has had his entitlement to ride a motorbike removed, after he'd had it for 30 years. Instead of admitting a mistake, the DVLA made him retake his test. It told Jan Shepperd she'd have to do the same, and insisted it is always right. The company told her over the phone that according to its records she had never applied to have a licence and there was no way its records were incorrect. She felt disgusted at being told that she was essentially a liar.Since 27 April 2009, Watchdog has heard from hundreds of you who say you've lost the right to drive because of blunders by the DVLA. We decided to investigate further.Lynn GrovesIn 2006, Lynn Groves mislaid her driving licence so she applied for a replacement. Having been on the road, with a full licence, for 42 years she didn't foresee that she would encounter any problems at all. She was, however, wrong. The DVLA refused to send her a new licence because it said it couldn't find any record of her on its system. Lynn tried to explain to the DVLA that she had her original licence, but they refused to acknowledge it as proof. This has meant that, for the past three years, she has been unable to drive. Lynn was told to re-take her test, which she unfortunately failed because she was so nervous.Rosemary WilliamsRosemary Williams checked her licence after she saw Watchdog on 27 April 2009. She found a major problem - as devastating as it is ridiculous. She found her licence was null and void, the impact of which Rosemary describes as 'horrendous', particularly as she can no longer drive to see her grandchildren. Rosemary's problems date back to when she moved house and sent the DVLA her licence to update her address details. Though she only spotted it last week, it turns out the new licence expired before it had even arrived.The issue date was 16 April 2008. The expiry date, however, was 15 April 2008 - the day before. This means that for the past 12 months, Rosemary has been driving around with void insurance and no legal right to be on the roads. When Rosemary realised this she was horrified. Another corker, from the government agency that, remember, says it doesn't make mistakes.You are not alone! http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/05/dvla_update.htmlContact DVLA if this applies to you asap. Before you send your licence off, MAKE COPIES, HAVE IT WITNESSED/KEEP ALL PROOFS THAT YOU HAD A LICENCE because they could say you never had one in the first place or send you a full one when you only had a provisional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Just checked, I'm cool for another 51 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 that is actually deep still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Just checked, I'm cool for another 51 years The f*ck? You got one of the old style drivers licences thats usually valid for literally ur entire life, or was that just a typo.Mines valid for another 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 ridiculous manmines fine still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Just checked, I'm cool for another 51 years The f*ck? You got one of the old style drivers licences thats usually valid for literally ur entire life, or was that just a typo.Mines valid for another 6 years.yes - not old like paper licence but b4 u got ursdoubt it, I got mine last year July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oh wait, my bad, I got it until 2017 What do the dates on the back mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Bit Better Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm good til 2056 but that's expected as I've never sent it off. f*ckry situation though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Parrist 2.0 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Mine said August 2008 aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Stinson Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Date on the back is how long you drive before you need a retest I think, other date is how long the card is valid till.Mine says 2015 but it also says I took my test in April 08 when I passed in July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 There's 2 dates on mine. On the front it says valid to 2015. On the back it says 2057. Is the front one the main problem people are experiencing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hold on, I passed my test in August 07. On my license it says valid from November 08.?!?I'm baffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Bit Better Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Wtf are people talking about with this retest business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Dott Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 OK, on the back it says the date I passed my test, but what do the dates on the front mean? When I have to renew with an updated picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I watched Watchdog also 2nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 lol, imagine having to do the test every 10 years, I wouldn't be able to pass it in my current condition with all my bad habits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duzza Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 where does it say when it expires? there's loads of numbers on this thing lol... i hope mine isn't out of date lol, however i am white so i shouldn't be getting pulled over any time soon i kid i kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 OK, on the back it says the date I passed my test, but what do the dates on the front mean? When I have to renew with an updated picture?i THINK the front ones are the pic renewals. but all the newer ones are slightly different to mineThe ones on the front are the licence validity dates, but im assuming they'd ask for a new updated picture too.It says on the back of the card. (4a & 4b) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 lol, on the front the date next to '4a' is the start date, '4b' is the expiryfor the card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 OK, on the back it says the date I passed my test, but what do the dates on the front mean? When I have to renew with an updated picture?i THINK the front ones are the pic renewals. but all the newer ones are slightly different to mineThe ones on the front are the licence validity dates, but im assuming they'd ask for a new updated picture too.It says on the back of the card. (4a & 4b)na i dunno wot ur on tbh.U must have some different licence then my friend.Mine goes as follows:On the front 4a. 19-10-07 4b. 10-05-15On the back at the bottom4a. Licence valid from4b. Licence valid to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goddaz Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Titan, the dates you need to worry about is the ones in 4A & 4B. That's where DVLA are f*ck*ng up big time.Don't worry about the ones on the back unless it's valid for less than 50 years from the date you passed.I hearing alot of people sending off for change of address only to told you never had a licence/we have no proof that you ever passed/had a full licence therefore you have to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goddaz Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 OK, on the back it says the date I passed my test, but what do the dates on the front mean? When I have to renew with an updated picture?i THINK the front ones are the pic renewals. but all the newer ones are slightly different to mineThe ones on the front are the licence validity dates, but im assuming they'd ask for a new updated picture too.It says on the back of the card. (4a & 4b)na i dunno wot ur on tbh.U must have some different licence then my friend.Mine goes as follows:On the front 4a. 19-10-07 4b. 10-05-15On the back at the bottom4a. Licence valid from4b. Licence valid toThe back part sounds wrong to me. Unless you still have the old paper ones with no picture card, it should be like this:The Front: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLovely Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hold on, I passed my test in August 07. On my license it says valid from November 08.?!?I'm baffed.Yh mine said some next date too.Ah well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 The date on the back is 10 days before the date on the front (which is when I actually passed my test).Meh, at least I'm cool how I am at the moment. Too bad I'm gonna be out of insurance next month and will have no way of paying for new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippy Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 OK, on the back it says the date I passed my test, but what do the dates on the front mean? When I have to renew with an updated picture?i THINK the front ones are the pic renewals. but all the newer ones are slightly different to mineThe ones on the front are the licence validity dates, but im assuming they'd ask for a new updated picture too.It says on the back of the card. (4a & 4b)na i dunno wot ur on tbh.U must have some different licence then my friend.Mine goes as follows:On the front 4a. 19-10-07 4b. 10-05-15On the back at the bottom4a. Licence valid from4b. Licence valid toThis is what mine has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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