I know it would be my problem, but was the fact that photo licences have an expiry date ever publicised? I don't remember seeing it, and my licence as a licence runs to 2036 anyway

Not hard to forget really is it? Though I carry mine with me.

Thats how I understood it. My mum still has the original paper license that she had when she moved into her house in 1976 and she's never had reason to change it. Thats the one she produces for ID and has never had a problem.

Me too ... just to prove I'm over 18 when I'm in the pub.

I have a paper one and I have never had a plastic one with a photo which might scare the horses under my bonnet.
I'll get one when someone writes to me or I commit a misdemeanor and have to have it endorsed and only then if they tell me to.

Who cares?
What's a grand to a rich lad like me?
I'd plead senility and get off with a slapped wrist anyway.








I clearly didn't realise I needed a plastic one as well, I just thought they would wait and let us old 'uns die off and the problem would sort itself.

It is, mine needs to be renewed every 3 years as I'm a T1 Diabetic.
Mine needs to be done in November.

I still have my green paper one only. Never had a photo one. Left when they must have been brought out. When I go back, I hire a car with my aussie licence.

I would have thought that's easier for you as it's different to standard and you're more than likely well aware? Even if you can't always remember the exact date or year, you'd have a rough idea, so simply check it every so often (that applies to anyone really).

That's my 2p worth on it anyway.

I have my pink licence (I think it was the first year they changed from the green). From a personal point of view I'm glad to hear its still valid, but having a licence which expires every now and then is a good thing IMO - especially if it enforces even a casual eyesight test.

What do you need for ID generally now in the UK? In Australia having a photo ID licence is actually a positive IMO, as its by far the most accepted form of identification (e.g. for opening a bank account etc). IIRC in England if photo ID was needed I'd have to dig out my passport. I've really never understood the hysteria in England about photo IDs.

That and my company checks our licences every six months and we get reminders for stuff like this.

Me neither.

My photo needs replacing in June. Considering it took them nearly 5 months to change my address on it, i best get moving.

No, I've never understood it either. But then from working in shop, I never understood people who were really offended when you IDed them either.