Photo Driving Licences

[pinkerton]

Is it true that everyone has to change their old-fashioned driving licence for a new photo version? If so, when does (or did) this come into effect, and what is the penalty if you fail to do so?

[Buenchico]

No, it's not true,

However you'll get a photocard licence if anything changes, such as your address, or if you renew your licence at age 70.

[Buenchico]

PS: You can choose to get a photocard licence. (Some people find them advantageous for ID purposes, such as when travelling without a passport on easyJet's domestic flights):
https://www.gov.uk/exchange-paper-driving-licence

[Peter Pedant]

what the little red book thingey ? how old are you ?

there WAS a news article a month or so back that people of my age who did not renew their licences at 65 or 105 or whatever the age was ....
would incur a penalty fine of a few hundred I think

obviously if they were still driving.

and the renewed licence would have to be a new one