The New UK Driving License??

by **musicmad** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:25 am

Hi

Concerning the UK driving license ever since the license document changed from being in the old paper format to the now new PVC credit card style, does anyone actually know how many versions there have been of the new card type license since its introduction?

Also is the photo on the current UK driving license now in black and white or color?

Regards
Musicmad.

by **firstmk1** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:22 pm

Have you tried asking the people who issue them?

by **ScoobyChris** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:34 pm

My office mate has just renewed hers and the photo is in colour (and slightly offset so she only has one ear) :lol:

Chris

by **zadocbrown** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:13 pm

I think we are now on Mk2 (as of this year) and it is now a black and white photo.

by **ScoobyChris** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:02 pm

You're right! My office mate's must have been a previous batch then...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... /DG_068315 (section 6)

Chris

by **crr003** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:26 pm

ScoobyChris wrote:You're right! My office mate's must have been a previous batch then...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... /DG_068315 (section 6)

Interesting that you still need to supply a colour picture though.

"The new photocard licence has a black and white photo. This is because the laser technology used to burn the image onto the card producing a black and white photo is more secure. A colour photo will still need to be provided with your application to be stored on your driver record."

by **musicmad** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:04 am

zadocbrown wrote:I think we are now on Mk2 (as of this year) and it is now a black and white photo.

What do you mean by Mk2?

by **musicmad** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:05 am

crr003 wrote:
ScoobyChris wrote:You're right! My office mate's must have been a previous batch then...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... /DG_068315 (section 6)

Interesting that you still need to supply a colour picture though.

"The new photocard licence has a black and white photo. This is because the laser technology used to burn the image onto the card producing a black and white photo is more secure. A colour photo will still need to be provided with your application to be stored on your driver record."

When did the new photo card license come out?

by **ScoobyChris** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:44 am

The document about "UK Driving Licence – Level 1 Security Features" was published in September so I'm guessing 3/4 months ago.

Chris

by **michael769** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:03 pm

ScoobyChris wrote:The document about "UK Driving Licence – Level 1 Security Features" was published in September so I'm guessing 3/4 months ago.

Chris

I got one of the new ones when I moved house. That was last December so it is at least 12 months.

by **musicmad** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:20 pm

michael769 wrote:
ScoobyChris wrote:The document about "UK Driving Licence – Level 1 Security Features" was published in September so I'm guessing 3/4 months ago.

Chris

I got one of the new ones when I moved house. That was last December so it is at least 12 months.

Does the new license you received last december resemble the black and white photo?

by **musicmad** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:56 pm

Thanks.. to everyone for all your feedback,

Cheers
Musicmad.

by **michael769** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:38 pm

musicmad wrote:
Does the new license you received last december resemble the black and white photo?

It has a black and White photo and the other new security features described in INF 60/7.

by **jbsportstech** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:08 pm

Longer than that I had a paper provisional and a photo card and I got the mark 2 photocard in aug-sept 07 as I moved into my house in july. I will of had teh photo 10 years in oct and will need to renew and pay about £17.50 for the privallege.

by **crr003** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:27 pm

jbsportstech wrote:I will of had teh photo 10 years in oct and will need to renew and pay about £17.50 for the privallege.

Yep, driving is a privilege!

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