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Many drivers face a fine of £1,000 if they fail to update their photo-card driving licences, according to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
It started issuing photo-card licences 15 years ago and more than 30 million drivers now have one.
These are usually valid for 10 years and there is a legal requirement for drivers to renew the photograph at the same time as they renew their licence.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20968886
Saw this on the news today and couldn't believe some of the comments such as
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It would be better to have more of a positive reminder. Why go in with threats of fines first? I have a paper licence. Do I have to get a new licence? If so I would prefer to be informed of that in a civil way rather than threatened. I have no problem with renewing if required but some civility would be nice.
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and this one
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I still have the old paper-based driving licence. It is getting a bit tatty round the edges but still which works perfectly well. It clearly states on the licence that it is valid till 202* when I reach the age of 70. I don't wish to get a new photcard licence in 2015 and, provided I stay at my present address, I see absolutely no need to get one.
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For gods sake it's no biggie and having an up to date licence is a condition of being able to drive ,as was pointed out in another comment driving is a privilege not a right