drivers license contract

Dear Mr Baker

Freedom of Information

Your request for information regarding the renewal of your driving
licence was received on the 21 August 2009.

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me, quoting
the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely.

FOI - DVLA

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August 2009 12:48 >>>
Dear Sir or Madam, hello my drivers license is coming to an end
soon as it is running out of the 10 year date.Does this mean that
my contract ends with the dvla when that date is reached unless i
renew it again? many thank have a great day

Yours faithfully,

mark-william:baker

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Dear Mr Baker

The issues you raise do not fall within the remit of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and can be addressed as a general enquiry for information, under business as usual.

When your photograph on your driving licence expires after 10 years the entitlement to drive will not be affected.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) started issuing photocard driving licences in July 1998. There is a legal requirement for drivers to renew the photograph on the licence every ten years to ensure a current likeness.

Following public consultation and consideration by parliament, DVLA introduced a fee which is set currently at £20 to cover the administration cost of processing renewal applications for photocard licences. The Agency pools its vehicle and licensing fees which means the fee level for all transactions are maintained at an appropriate level. The arrangement ensures we are able to continue to issue licences free of charge for change of address, medical and over 70 renewals (for both entitlement and the photograph).

Ten-year renewal of the photocard licence is key to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the driver record which brings a number of benefits. As the police increase their use of roadside electronic access to the driver record, an up to date photo image is important to associate the driver to the correct driving entitlement. This is a powerful tool to help counter impersonations, where disqualified and unqualified drivers take on the identity and entitlement of a qualified driver to drive on the roads.

Refreshing the photocard at least every ten years also retains the integrity of the licence by ensuring the cards in circulation contain the latest security features. Our experience since introducing photocard licences has shown that this is essential in order to keep ahead of fraudsters and counterfeiters.

When considering how best to inform drivers of the need to renew the photograph on their driving licence, we took the decision to send renewal reminders to licence holders two months before expiry of their photograph to ensure they know when their licence is due for renewal. We also provide advice on how to check when a photocard licence expires in a leaflet issued with every new licence.

I hope that this clarifies the position for you.

Regards.

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Dear Sir or Madam, hello my drivers license is coming to an end
soon as it is running out of the 10 year date.Does this mean that
my contract ends with the dvla when that date is reached unless i
renew it again? many thank have a great day

Yours faithfully,

mark-william:baker

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