sid Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Driving licences have been discussed before and I've searched the previous threads without finding the answer to my query.In 1998, still living in UK, I was invited by DVLA to apply for a photo licence, which I duly obtained. I think it was part of a phased introduction to see how the application process would work in practice. I hadn't noticed before but this licence expires in 2008 (10 years after issue) and not on my 70th birthday (which my old licence showed). The paper counterpart, whilst not showing an expiry date, does show that my provisional entitlement continues to my 70th birthday.I presume that it's going to prove impossible to obtain a replacement UK photo licence next year because the address shown is my old UK address and I'm now permanently resident in France? I suppose I could submit a change of address and give my son's address for example, but is this legal? Does this mean I'll have to obtain a French licence, and will I have problems, given the reluctance of French offices to issue licences unless a driving offence has taken place?Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 The DVLA will not, as you said, put a foreign address on your UK licence. They will, however, register the fact that you live in France. On that basis it would be reasonable to assume that they would send your replacement to your current address.I could be wrong of course..............................[:D][:D] ps. Windows now finished, Haymaking nearly finished, next Ride-out looming............................[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 deleted duplicate..............................[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 You can't renew your licence without a UK address - one that you actually live in. Using an accommodion address for a DL is a criminal offence.You could always get a French one. Very simple if you already have a current Uk licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Yes, I don't mind changing to a French licence, but I've read several times that the authorities don't want to exchange your licence unless it's as a result of a police request, eg for points to be deducted after an offence.Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 UK photocard licences are issued for a maximum of ten years to ensure that photographs are kept up to date with the true likeness of the licence holder.The prefectures are generally reluctant to process unnecessary change requests where there is no legal reason to change, ie just the personal preference of the licence holder to have a French licence,but if your licence is about to expire, then they cannot refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thanks SD, that looks like the route I'll be taking then!Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 [quote user="Sunday Driver"]UK photocard licences are issued for a maximum of ten years to ensure that photographs are kept up to date with the true likeness of the licence holder.The prefectures are generally reluctant to process unnecessary change requests where there is no legal reason to change, ie just the personal preference of the licence holder to have a French licence,but if your licence is about to expire, then they cannot refuse.[/quote]I have done a bit of research on SD's points stated above and it looks like 2008 will be a bumper year for UK licences to expire. As he has said you cannot legally exchange for a new UK licence unless you are perminently resident in the UK. It will be interesting to see how the various prefectures act on this large amount of requests for French licences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 They'll deal with the rush on a strict alphabetical basis, of course. Licence category A comes first, anyone on four wheels will have to get in line behind us......[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Of course, I wasn't thinking about anyone else needing to renew their licences! [8-|]How can I jump the queue? Would a carte de sejour help? It seems to be indispensable for other things! [Www] Don't bother, that was a joke!Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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