The spies who came in from the old

In view of the number of suggestions appearing in the press that older drivers should be banned, or made to take a further test, you may be interested to know that Hampshire County Council runs a very...

Automatically qualify?

We have very happily driven 2nd-hand Toyotas for twenty years and are thinking of buying new, under the scrappage scheme. Both my wife and I learned to drive in Canada and when we came here opted to just...

China right

I have lived in Hong Kong for the last 18 years and, of course, hold an HK driving licence. I still have a UK driving licence of the green paper variety, which states that it is valid until my 70th birthday...

Renewal form

I recently had a reminder from DVLA to renew my driving licence which was due to expire in June. Enclosed with the reminder was a leaflet suggesting that the renewal could be made online at www.direct.gov.uk/renewalat70....

Photocard finishers

I have been reading your column with interest regarding the renewal of 'credit card driving licenses'. Like you, my wife and I were sent renewal forms and paid our £17.50 each and they were received within...

Photo finishers

Unwitting motorists face £1,000 fines as thousands of photo card driving licences expire. They are at risk of being fined up to £1,000 because they are unwittingly driving without a valid licence. They...

Photo finishers

There has been much in the press about photocard licence renewal and I was delighted to read your recent tip that DVLA would now accept a digital photo, held on file by the Passport Agency. Unfortunately,...

Photocard finisher

My wife's driving license shows the date 23-04-09 under item 4b. However the counterpart says it is valid until a later date and it also shows that same date under item 11 on the back of the photo license....