Tried & tested 25kw restriction removal

[Spamalittle]

Has anyone used the 'Rogerborg method' of getting their 25kw restriction removed from their licence? I.e. not sending them your licence but instead just saying you've lost it (for fear of monumental DVLA cock-ups). If so, did it work and your licence come back unrestricted?

I don't really want to have the restriction removed, as I'd prefer to keep the two year history from date I passed, but I'll be hiring a bike abroad this year and the hire company are insisting that I get the restriction removed (despite having seen correspondence from the DVLA saying it wasn't necessary).

I'm just concerned that I'll line the DVLA's pockets with £20 and they just issue a carbon copy photocard with the restriction still showing...

Cheers
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[deleted111]

I used this method only last week and my new licence arrived within 48 hours with the restriction removed

It states "A2" under Entitlement History on the paper counterpart now. Bit miffed I've lost two years off my photocard but not that fussed as it is still documented on the counterpart.

[Tarmacsurfer]

[/offtopic]Ye gods I wish this worked for upgrading B1 to a full category B

I currently can't book a theory test as I don't require one seeing as I've had a B1 license for mrffle years, all well and good. However the DVLA website doesn't allow you to book a driving test with no theory pass number and enquiries via the phone receive a "book a test on the website"
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[Spamalittle]

[Rogerborg]

What you get back should match the information shown online:

https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

[Vracktal]

I passed in 2010 and lost two years when I upgraded to A. Kept my original license showing the old dates just in case and there were no other issues.
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[Wonko The Sane]

Do you actually have to send your licence in after the two years?

I thought it automatically upgraded and didn't require updating as it is a full licence with a <25kw note on it = 2 year restriction from date of issue = expired restriction.

Edit:

Just checked the 'Check your licence online' and my restriction isn't listed on my licence, the only restriction is that I need glasses (correct)

I'm going to carry on assuming my licence automatically updated and I don't need to update my card...
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[Rogerborg]

[GaryJM]

When it was time to send my licence in I "lost" the photocrd part. Once the new one arrived with the correct entitlement on it , I mysterious found the old one and sent it to them.
I'm sure they realised what really happened as MCN was going on about it at the time.
So yes it does work.

[Rogerborg]

[GaryJM]

[Wonko The Sane]

[0l0dom0l0]

Yep worked for me.

However I also lost 2 years of riding off the pass date. So I kept the old one.
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[blueglue]

[Spamalittle]

[drzsta]

I have never bothered "updating" mine as there is nothing to update. Why are people doing it?

[Spamalittle]

[Fitzy]