Hi All,
This topic may have been covered already bit here goes... I have one of the newer style photocard driving licences. The photo ID card is up for renewal in December - not everyone knows that these things expire.
Now to renew your photo ID card, the DVLA will relief you of £20. First off, I think this is yet another stealth tax brought in by the government. Secondly, there appears to be no way round this.
A friend of a friend of a friend told me that he got round this by filling in the change of address section on his licence. He changed it back to his parents address claiming he had seperated from his partner. He waited a few months then filled in the change of address section again back to his current home address. If anyone asks why, he says 'We're trying to work things out etc etc'.
So my question is, does this scenario work or is it a load of old cobblers? I don't like the idea of having to part with £20 but its better than £1000 fine that they could impose on you. It would work out at £2 a year when spread over the 10 year period. I know it seems petty but its the principle of the matter. The government takes £'s here and there, but before you know it you're trousers are round your ankles and there shafting you from behind!!!
Ben
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