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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Sep 11, 2008 06:40
"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 ВЈ17.50.'
It shouldn't do. It was clear enough on the application form, IIRC - and
it's not as if the expiry of photo ID is an alien concept to anybody with
a passport.
> Before photocard licences were introduced, old-style paper licences were
> valid until the age of 70.
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> 'Many motorists still believe this to be the case with the new ones."
That's because it is. The right to drive vehicles of various groups is
still valid.
> Driving instructor Tony Carter, of Canterbury, said: 'It's outrageous;
> everybody thinks their driving licence is for life.
It is. The photocard isn't. FFS, who looks even VAGUELY similar at 70 as
they did at 17?
FFS, my photocard's dated 2002. Does it look like me today? Not much, no.
> 'It's another stealth tax. Drivers will be very annoyed.'
What complete bollocks.
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