> 'It will come as a surprise to motorists and a shock that they have to
> pay an extra £17.50.'

> Before photocard licences were introduced, old-style paper licences were
> valid until the age of 70.
>
> 'Many motorists still believe this to be the case with the new ones."

> Driving instructor Tony Carter, of Canterbury, said: 'It's outrageous;
> everybody thinks their driving licence is for life.

> 'It's another stealth tax. Drivers will be very annoyed.'

> Another sneaky trick by our lods and masters. If you have a photocard
> licence it expires after ten years and you have to pay £17.50 to renew it.
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1054636/Motorists-face-1-000-...
>
> Thousands of motorists are at risk of being fined up to £1,000 because they
> are unwittingly driving without a valid licence.

> They risk prosecution after failing to spot the extremely small print on
> their photocard licence which says it automatically expires after 10 years
> and has to be renewed - even though drivers are licensed to drive until the
> age of 70.
>
> Motoring organisations blamed the Government for the fiasco and said 'most'
> drivers believed their licences were for life.

>> Experts say many drivers will slip through the net because DVLA records
>> are inaccurate and many motorists have changed address, making it
>> impossible to trace them.

> not updating them is an offense isn't it?

> Fod googlemail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like
> they were saying:
>

>>> Experts say many drivers will slip through the net because DVLA records
>>> are inaccurate and many motorists have changed address, making it
>>> impossible to trace them.

>> not updating them is an offense isn't it?

>
> It certainly is. Fine of up to a grand, IIRC, for the driving licence,
> plus however much for failure to notify for any V5Cs.

> On Sep 11, 3:14 pm, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:

>> Fod googlemail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like
>> they were saying:
>>

>>>> Experts say many drivers will slip through the net because DVLA
>>>> records
>>>> are inaccurate and many motorists have changed address, making it
>>>> impossible to trace them.

>>> not updating them is an offense isn't it?

>>
>> It certainly is. Fine of up to a grand, IIRC, for the driving licence,
>> plus however much for failure to notify for any V5Cs.

>
> I haven't updated my license since I got it. I suppose they could fine
> me a grand if they knew where to find me. But they don't , so they
> can't. *shrug*
>
> B2003 ...

> On Sep 11, 3:14 pm, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:

>> Fod googlemail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much
>> like they were saying:
>>

>>>> Experts say many drivers will slip through the net because DVLA
>>>> records are inaccurate and many motorists have changed address,
>>>> making it impossible to trace them.

>>> not updating them is an offense isn't it?

>>
>> It certainly is. Fine of up to a grand, IIRC, for the driving
>> licence, plus however much for failure to notify for any V5Cs.

>
> I haven't updated my license since I got it. I suppose they could fine
> me a grand if they knew where to find me. But they don't , so they
> can't. *shrug*
>
> B2003

>>>>> Experts say many drivers will slip through the net because DVLA
>>>>> records are inaccurate and many motorists have changed address,
>>>>> making it impossible to trace them.

>>>> not updating them is an offense isn't it?

>>> It certainly is. Fine of up to a grand, IIRC, for the driving licence,
>>> plus however much for failure to notify for any V5Cs.

>> I haven't updated my license since I got it. I suppose they could fine
>> me a grand if they knew where to find me. But they don't , so they
>> can't. *shrug*

> Does your car insurance require you to have a valid licence?

> "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much
> like they were saying:
>

>> 'It will come as a surprise to motorists and a shock that they have to
>> pay an extra

>> It is. The photocard isn't. FFS, who looks even VAGUELY similar at 70
>> as they did at 17?

> I will or I shall sue oil of ulay for the night creams I wste money on.
> :)