Drivers License

Photo ID

Some years back when I moved house it coincided with the introduction of the new Photo ID based drivers license.

Changing my personal details meant that I had to pay for a new license and hand over my lovely well worn paper based one, which had given me such good service over the years and even more fun infront of bar/restarant staff in the US when asked for proof of ID. The new one arrived (and it’s paper counterpart too – why?) and I’ve been using it since then. It was only when travelling back from a skiing trip in Sweden that a good friend of mine noticed whilst passing the time at the airport gate that my driving license was due to expire again! it felt only like yeterday that I had changed over.

Upon further investigation it was the photo that was to expire! the license was still valid. So, £20, some form filling (that was sent to me reminding me in advance of it fully expiring) and 10 days later I now have a new license “again” with an updated photo. Updating the photo has to be done every 10 year, personally I still look fresh faced and in my mid twenties.

The reason for the post here is if you should have a photo ID drivers license and you’ve had it for a while you should check when your photo is going to expire. Just check the date on the front, you may be surprised.