The return of my licence!

[x.carol]

Helloo =]

I passed my bike test about 2 & a bit years ago.
I then passed my car test a month ago.
I sent my driving licence off to get updated and now it has been returned.
However, all the dates that the various vehicals are vailid from have been chaged to the date I passed my car test.
Which is fine for my car, but I passed my bike test 2 years ago!
But anyway, is this actually correct? Or should I be contacting someone?

Thankies very muchly, Carol xxxx
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Yammy Viragoo 535 ♥

[yen_powell]

[McFlufferson]

You can try and get back in touch with the DVLA about it, and the best of luck, but try not to be too disappointed if they tell you there's nothing they can do now.

There was a thing not too long ago on Watchdog about people who had their bike license and they sent their whole license off for a change - passing car test or change of address etc - and they got their license back with no sign of their bike license on it. When they called, the DVLA said there's nothing they can do and they would have to retake their bike test.
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Think that you'll stay loyal to a loving bike? So did I. Only rich men can afford to stay loyal. The poorer of us will whore ourselves out to any two wheeled monstrosity that will take us.

[Teflon-Mike]

As soon as you have a 'new' licence:
- First Provisional,
- Updated for new licence group
- Returned after endorsement
- Returned after change of address
DOES NOT MATTER

PHOTO-COPY IT

I actually carry a photo-copy of my licence in my wallet. I have been stopped by police & asked to show my licence, and offered them the copy, telling them its a copy..... and comment I am NOT obliged to carry original.....

{Another precaution; I dont HAVE to carry licence, so I don't. Driving licence is accepted as proof of identity by so many places, very easy if you loose your wallet for original licence to be used for identity fraud. Also easily lost, also if you offer it a copper who asks, there have been instances where they have retained it and without original, you have no reference what was on it before hand}

With a photo-copy you have evidence of what licence groups you had before any change, and some 'evidence' to be able to get any clerical errors 'corrected'.
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Current Bikes:'Honda VF1000F' ;'CB750F2N' ;'CB125TD ( 6 3 of em!)'; 'Montesa Cota 248'. Learner FAQ's:= 'U want to Ride a Motorbike! Where Do U start?'

[x.carol]

Omg thats completely insane!
I have taken photocopies of my licence post-sending, and also my bike & car pass certificates, so hopefully I've got enough proof that I'm not going to have to go to the extreme of redoing my test!

But the correct date is on my licence paper counter part under the entitlement history.
But my car licence isnt even on there..?

ARGH. I think I'm going for a trip to the DVLA office on Monday.

ALSO, I've just noticed that my catagory fkp on both the post-car-test and after car test are valid from the day I did my bike test even though I got my provisional a year or so before doing my bike test.
Wtf?
And why is there "118" in the Codes column?!
And why is fkp not on my paper counterpart?!
And what is a catagory B1?!

Deffo trip to DVLA.
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Yammy Viragoo 535 ♥

[J.M.]

[anthony_r6]

I knew the DVLA were bad, but goddamn that's insane. I'd be kicking off big time. I think I'll get a copy of my documents too, I don't think I could stand being made to do my car or bike test again - all but forgotten how to drive anyway!

I hope you get it sorted!
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[Teflon-Mike]

[P.]

No idea what a B1 is, I have it though!

[anthony_r6]

[Clanger]

The DVLA fook up - is how my Dad lost his entitlement to riding a motorbike. They don't accept photocopies of licences as evidence.

The best way is to have two licences. Basically send off for a new licence and pay the £20. Then when you have two, you have peace of mind that if one goes astray you have the 'other' as back-up/proof.

B1 is a milk float, it entitles you to drive a milk float (funnily enough) and a quad/trike.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter won't mind - Dr. Seuss

[Sherwood Bambi]

Interesting thread - I've heard of these cock-ups before. A friend tells me he always writes a letter to DVLA and asks for the old licence back as well.

Surely it would also be a good idea to hold onto your pass certificate from the test as well ? That's what I intend to do (I nearly got the bloody thing framed to be honest !).

[Rogerborg]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Never, ever surrender a driving license, just tick the "lost" box (then "find" it later if necessary). But I guess you know that now.

Whether the DVLA will "accept" a photocopy or not, if they refuse to correct their error then I'd suggest that you consider billing them for a lifetime of extra insurance costs, kick off a County Court action, then watch them suddenly reconsider their position.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[P.]

Definitely keep hold of the pass certificates... it saved me when they lost my entitlement.

As Roger said, starting any form of court dealings with them with proof at all... will cause them to hide like hermits and they will crumble Especially if you have been riding for years and have proof of it

[Hetzer]

[Paulington]

[ElliotReidMD]

I'm shocked the DVLA can get away with this. I know that's probably naive of me but still

I was keeping my pass certificates anyway but now I shall cherish them. I think I'll also "lose" my licence and get another just in case.
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[J.M.]

Think I'm going to be doing that too! Looks like I'll have a little collection going.. bike, car, trailer (if I can afford it!)
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[Rogerborg]

They can get away with it because people let them.

Civil courts are there for our benefit, they're not just tools of the State.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Quornholio]

B1 is light vehicles, Reliants etc. Stuff with 3 or 4 wheels that weighs under 550kg or similar IIRC.

[x.carol]

Well, I'm off to buy a milk float now.

Would be so epic =D
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Yammy Viragoo 535 ♥

[Quornholio]

Milk float falls under 'l' on your licence usually, electric vehicles. Not B1.

[Pete.]

Contrary to all the evidence here, my dad had all of his categories restored by sending the DVLA a photocopy of his license. They had originally lost not only his license but all evidence of all of his driving entitlements.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good