Photocarp

I have just received a demand from the DVLA for £20 to renew my driving licence photograph as it "will shortly reach its expiry date". I have held a licence for 52 years and have never been asked for a...

Can I switch to an Irish driving licence to avoid a speeding fine?

I was caught doing 105mph in a 60mp limit two days ago. I have a clean licence but have just passed my test four weeks ago. Can I quickly exchange my licence for a irish one and avoid a ban? I'm a lorry...

Where can I find work as a driver with my Class 2 licence?

We are led to believe that a shortage of drivers exists. Is this true? I've spent a lot of money gaining my Class 2 licence and hopefully my Class 1 soon, but the information I get from agencies is that...

I'm being prosecuted for speeding when I wasn't - what should I do?

I got pulled over by police last year, and I came back on the check as licence revoked. The Kent officer then took my car and my driving licence. However, at the time I had fully comp insurance and the...

Can ANPR identify the driver of a car?

Do ANPR cameras automatically pick up drivers with just provisional licence, even thought the car has an MoT, insurance and tax?

Can my friend keep his HGV licence despite losing an eye?

A driver l know has lost an eye due to cancer. He was an HGV driver for 17 years. After losing his eye, he had his HGV taken from him. He asked the DVLA if he could still drive a 7.5-tonne vehicle and...

My photocard driving licence is about to expire - is the paper licence valid in the meantime?

I have received a renewal application for my photocard driving licence which has now expired. However, my paper licence does not expire until 2015. Am I legally allowed to drive on this paper licence or...

How much will it cost to upgrade my C1 licence to HGV level?

I currently have a licence entitlement of C1 for up to 7.5 tonne lorries, but would like to upgrade to heavier vehicles, say up to 20 tonnes. Nobody can tell me how to do it and how much it will cost....

Photo finish

My wife and I still have the old style green paper driving licences, of which mine expires when I am 70 in January 2014, and my wife's in 2018. I have been told by several people that we will have to renew...

My HVV licence has expired - do I need to re-sit my test?

My HGV licence has expired as I've not used it in many years. Do I need to sit my HGV test again and do I need a CPC, as I passed my test in 1975?