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Post by nordic Fri 06 Sep 2019, 8:44 am

Today , 53 years ago , I passed my driving test in Wigan. I had 3 lessons for my 17th birthday as a present (£ 1 per lesson With BSM ) , I took my test in a red Austin 1100. I was so confidant of not passing , that I had booked a further lesson , and this time I paid for it myself , a further lesson , straight after the test . So after passing  I drove to Gullic-Dobsons , in Ince , where we were building the new office block , and the instructor dropped me off . My first car was a Hillman Huskey 195?. I have had 1 speeding offence , no points , no fine just attend a 1 day course . 3 parking tickets , and I average 19,000 miles a year . ( To go to the nearest  big town , Hereford , it's 80 miles round trip .) Happy days . Very Happy
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Post by Lolly Fri 06 Sep 2019, 9:08 am

I failed my test first time, I learned in a triumph vitess, but on the day had to use my FIL,s 3 speed gear box Ford Popular. I've been driving  &$%£ years.  No points ,no fines,and no parking tickets, thats if you dont include the parking ticket I succesfully appealed. So there Very Happy
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Post by Naughty Mitten Fri 06 Sep 2019, 11:03 am

And never had a crash, seen thousands though^^^^^^^
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Post by Maureen Fri 06 Sep 2019, 11:49 am

I learned in a little Morris Minor which I hated at the time,but would love one now..passed test first time,but forgotten which car that was,John Atkinson taught me,a lovely man..only drove on the motorway with someone at the side of me who'd had a ban ( not my hubby ) I did scrape the side of a taxi once,rushing to pick youngest up from School,..I was late,but got off with it..he was a kind taxi driver. Awww.
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Post by Naughty Mitten Fri 06 Sep 2019, 11:52 am

I got rid of a Morris Minor not long ago before It killed me due to getting in everybody's way
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Post by nordic Fri 06 Sep 2019, 4:40 pm

I wuzz thinkin' , Obtaining , and keeping my driving licence is the best bit of kit I have ever had . Without it I most probably could not work as I have done, it has given , not just me , but my family freedom , I am independent .( If you don't include , a mechanic , breakdown service Esso/Texico etc; ,tyre manufacturers , and tarmacer' Very Happy s .
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Post by Tommytee Fri 06 Sep 2019, 5:27 pm

I've still got the old style paper licence.

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Post by Naughty Mitten Fri 06 Sep 2019, 5:28 pm

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Post by Lolly Fri 06 Sep 2019, 5:30 pm

Ditto.  I dont intend paying for the new style one unless I have to
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Post by Naughty Mitten Fri 06 Sep 2019, 5:36 pm

I bought a nearly new car in 2004 and the dealership in Wigan would not sell me spare parts without a photo licence an argument followed before they changed their minds
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Post by ramiejamie Fri 06 Sep 2019, 6:58 pm

I learned to drive in an Austin 1100.
My instructor was a one man concern from Hindley.
I would’ve been 20 years old in the Summer of 1967.
I had 10 lessons and passed my test first time.
I didn’t get a car until I was married, it would have been January 1970, so I was well out of practice.
I remember not being very confident driving at first, but soon got to refresh my skills.
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Post by Jumpin Jack Flash Sat 07 Sep 2019, 6:32 am

Hi folks i'm not absolutly sure but i think you have to renew your licence every 10 years so by now you should have the new style one's but as said I'm noy 100pc
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Post by Andrew Sat 07 Sep 2019, 8:42 am

Unless you get a driving conviction or change address or change licence category there is no need to apply for a photo card licence.

Just another way to make money out of people, in my opinion.


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Post by Lolly Sat 07 Sep 2019, 9:00 am

Thats very true AM, Last time I looked at the cost of a photo license it was around the £20 mark.plus cost of photo around £5 in a booth. I refuse to pay it on principle. There will come a time when I have to, untill then pfft
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Post by Andrew Sat 07 Sep 2019, 9:22 am

Every five years I have to re take a test to be able to drive a MEWP

What make them think I have forgot how to drive one?

Another money making scheme methinks.

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Post by Naughty Mitten Sat 07 Sep 2019, 10:37 am

^^^Do you not have a chauffeur with a nice cap?
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Post by Andrew Sat 07 Sep 2019, 12:49 pm

I'll request one on Monday morning and let you know how I get on.
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Post by Lolly Wed 13 Oct 2021, 6:29 pm

Workers at the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are set to vote on more strike action in the coming weeks, threatening to worsen the huge 56,000 backlog of HGV licence applications.

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) who work at the DVLA offices in Swansea, south Wales, will vote on whether to continue with industrial action, which originally began in February over Covid-related safety concerns.

It comes as Britain is in desperate need of more truck drivers to help tackle the supply chain crisis as it threatens to wreak havoc in the run up to Christmas.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10087863/Backlog-56-000-HGV-licence-applications-grow-bigger-DVLA-staff-ballot-strikes.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailUK
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Post by Naughty Mitten Wed 13 Oct 2021, 6:37 pm

Any comment from Starmer about this yet?
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Post by gassey Wed 13 Oct 2021, 8:32 pm

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Post by Lolly Thu 21 Oct 2021, 10:23 am

I applied for a photocard licence in JulyI'm still waiting for it Shocked
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Post by Naughty Mitten Thu 21 Oct 2021, 11:06 am

It should arrive before it runs out Very Happy
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Post by Mortarmillbill Thu 21 Oct 2021, 2:19 pm

I applied to renew mine online recently and it took less than a week and cost £14.00.
As it was a renewal they used my current passport photo which they are able to check online.
According to press reports a lot of the delays are due to paper applications.


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