Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 Might be a weird question, but as usual, if I can't find the answer by googling, I ask VT and I'm bound to get the answer. I need to send a copy of the paper counterpart of my driving license to the dealer I'm buying my car from. So needless to say I spent last night trying to find the **** in my house. I found A paper counterpart, but it appears to be an old one. The address is my previous address (whereas my photocard has my current address) and it's an old signature. So my question is, when I renewed my driving license last year (whole new license, new photo etc) would I have received a new paper counterpart, and the one I've found is an old version (i.e. I need to keep looking for the new counterpart) Or, do I have to renew the paper part separately? Can't for the life of me find a straight answer by googling, so I leave it to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2014 You'd have got a new counterpart. I did it myself a few months agoYou've lost it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 You'd have got a new counterpart. I did it myself a few months ago You've lost it Damn! I thought that was probably the case, I was just surprised that I'd still have the old one. I would have thought I'd have sent it off and they'd keep it? Oh well, at least I know I have to keep looking now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 20, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 20, 2014 Licence, not license. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I changed my address a couple of years back, and from what I remember, you're supposed to send the old one back, torn in half, when you request a new licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 Licence, not license. Well, that's embarrassing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 What happens if you have definitely lost it so cannot send it back to renew it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Yep i did mine a few months ago you send both parts back, your best bet would be to phone the dvla, and i expect you will have to pay a fee for the replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2014 £25 last time I did just that, which was a good 5 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2014 Oh and if you tell them you lost it you have to sign a form to say you lost it, though as I really couldn't be arsed sending it back I'm still waiting 2 addresses later for them to send me even a reminder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 Oh I will definitely have mine somewhere. I just didn't want to carry on digging around for it if I'd found the right one. And similarly didn't want to send the one I've found to the dealer only for him to tell me I'm a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2014 ... similarly didn't want to send the one I've found to the dealer only for him to tell me I'm a moron.If you want, Stevo, I'll tell you you're a moron, without you having to send me your licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 Could I get that in writing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I presume they are asking for it as proof of ID. Just check with them again some finance companies accept just the card part. Failing that, I'm sure they will accept utility bills dated within the last 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Can you just photocopy your regular one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 I can't even look at the thread title anymore without being annoyed that I misspelled licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 How ironic I renewed my license yesterday, well applied. Used the post office £4.50 service so all in £24.50 (Please move to boring thread as you see fit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) c thats the way you should have done it Stevo! Edited March 20, 2014 by Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 How ironic I renewed my license yesterday, Someone hasn't been paying attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2014 I found the word removed!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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