UK Driving Licence

boff64

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Off to WDW in Feb with us 4 and outlaws.

The Father in law has an old style UK driving licence without a picture. He is wondering whether this will cause a problem when hiring a car and should he upgrade to a new photo type one.

His main concern is that he is 70 in about 18 months so if he can avoid the cost then if its not a problem then he'll leave it.

Regards
 
The old paper licence is perfectly ok :)

Having said that the new photo ones are useful to provide photo ID when required in the US. Sometimes, depending on the shop, when using a CC or using a large traveller's cheque they ask for photo ID. So having a photo driving license saves youi carrying your passport round with you :)
 
I have the old style and have never had a problem.
 
I have the old style. Hired a car last month with no problem at all.
 

Brilliant, thanks again for such quick responses. The Father in law will be well chuffed.

Another thing is whilst we're here. How are things looking in terms of Car Hire. I've got all the websites logged ready to compare ie usrentacar, yescarhire, carjet, airline network etc but has there been any recent news or problems that have occured. We thought about getting a SUV but Budget seem to do free upgrades at the mo so might jsut settle for something normal.
 
For hiring a car there is no problem but if he is going to be using TC or Credit cards then £10 for a photo license is more than worth it. No way would I carry my passport around all holiday for the small cost of photo ID.
 
Off to WDW in Feb with us 4 and outlaws.

The Father in law has an old style UK driving licence without a picture. He is wondering whether this will cause a problem when hiring a car and should he upgrade to a new photo type one.

His main concern is that he is 70 in about 18 months so if he can avoid the cost then if its not a problem then he'll leave it.

Regards

Its costs £10, you can do it online here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyC/DG_066954

It is a useful form of ID to carry about and not to much hassle if they can use the picture from his passport if it's a newer one
 


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