Passed MOD2 today but sent licence away myself, can I ride?

KWCFC · Derestricted Danger Joined: 23 May 2017 Karma :

As the title suggests really.

I passed MOD2 today (phew) and the examiner gave me the option for him to send off my licence to be changed but I said I'd do it it as I need to update my address on my licence.

Am i able to ride straight away or do I need to wait for this to be returned?

The reason I ask is because now my MOD2 certificate has now been posted to the DVLA, I actually have no proof that I've passed MOD2 at all?

CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

Yes, you can ride straight away.

Assuming you have tax, mot and insurance.

KWCFC · Derestricted Danger Joined: 23 May 2017 Karma :

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Yes, you are licensed. Notionally.

However, you can't produce a physical licence if stopped, which is an offence. The defence is to show your licence within a week at a nominated police station. Whether any of this obsolete tosh is enforced now that we're in The Future, I have no idea.

Since you can't produce anything, and it won't show up here yet https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence, it is vaguely possible that you could have your bike seized by an over-zealous copper.

Pragmatically, as soon as it shows online, you're good to go. The photocard is essentially just ID now.

Did you make a copy of your test certificate? DVLA love to lose post.

tl;dr version - get a Fireblade but probably save the wheelies until you're showing as licensed online.
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Alpineandy · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Karma :

pompousporcup... · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Karma :

did you at least take a photocopy of the certificate? Doovla never sent mine back despite multiple requests and complaints.

i had the sense to take a copy.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Does anyone else want to ask him if he made a copy?
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pompousporcup... · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Karma :

that'l learn me to not read Thumbs Up

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I just kept my Pass sheet on me. Thumbs Up

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KWCFC · Derestricted Danger Joined: 23 May 2017 Karma :

Unfortunately I didn't make a copy but I did take a photo of it with my phone.

It's already sent off so not much I can do now except cross my fingers and hope they don't lose it! Sad

155mph · Nova Slayer Joined: 17 Jul 2016 Karma :

Congratulations BTW.

Tracer1234 · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2014 Karma :

Indeed, Congrats, Look forward to seeing what bike you get!
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