{"id":86,"date":"2013-02-14T18:48:45","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T18:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drivingschoolssunderland.wordpress.com\/?p=86"},"modified":"2013-05-13T20:49:55","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T20:49:55","slug":"photo-card-driving-licence-have-you-checked-yours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\/blog\/photo-card-driving-licence-have-you-checked-yours\/","title":{"rendered":"Expired Photo Card Driving Licences &#8211; have you checked yours?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">There has been a little concern of late, particularly amongst fellow ADI\u2019s, about whether to accompany drivers on post-test training (refresher &amp; driver rehabilitation courses mainly) whereby these drivers are carrying an expired photo-card driving licence. \u00a0Many motorists may have no knowledge of this.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The main concern is whether the vehicle insurance would be invalidated because of this.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The reason behind this concern is that the photograph used on your photo-card licence is generally valid for only 10 years as, naturally, appearance changes as we get older, therefore it is important that enforcement agencies such as the police are able to correctly identify you should reason arise.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The photo-card licences were first issued around 15 years ago, and it\u2019s believed that as many as two million motorists could currently be in possession of an expired licence.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">If you have held a photo-card driving licence for near 10 years (or over for that matter), I would advise that you check the expiry date (shown on the front of the licence, item 4b if memory serves!).\u00a0 Currently motorists receive a single letter from the DVLA to inform of this requirement to renew; however, doing so will give early indication of this.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Please note that should you be stopped by the police and you produce a licence that does not comply with regulation, you could possibly face a fine of up to \u00a31,000 &#8211; and, of course, no-one wants that!<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Finally, have you changed address since you passed your test?\u00a0 If yes, it is important to notify the DVLA of this as failure to do so could also incur a fine &#8211; and again, no-one wants that!<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;\">I hope this has enlightened you!<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;\">Best wishes<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chris<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a title=\"Chris Chambers School of Motoring\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Chambers School of Motoring<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>#Driving Lessons Sunderland<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> #Driving Schools Sunderland<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> #Driving Instructors Sunderland<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There has been a little concern of late, particularly amongst fellow ADI\u2019s, about whether to accompany drivers on post-test training (refresher &amp; driver rehabilitation courses mainly) whereby these drivers are carrying an expired photo-card driving licence. \u00a0Many motorists may have no knowledge of this. 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