Old Pink Paper Licence Still Ok For Uk?

[Boycie]

Will be visiting England, in the next few months and most probably hiring or borrowing a friends car.

I've still got the old pink paper licence. Haven't upgraded to the Photo Driving Licence, because i've been away from the UK for a long time.

With regards the car hire company or if i got stopped by the police, could i show the old pink paper licence or even my 5 year Thai licence?

Just wondering if it's worth picking up an IDP whilst i'm in Bangkok on Friday. I take it the IDP has a photo attached and would be ok to use whilst in the UK?

many thanks in advance

Boycie

[taff33]

If the paper is from 'Delboy no probs.My UK licence is no good now the photograph is to old £20/25 to have a new one put on the licence, I can't see me doing that,you can use your Thailand driving licence in the UK,same as UK can be used in Thailand.

[topt]

Pink licence still legal so no problem - although will have a UK address so if that is not real then.......

[beano2274]

Thai Licence is okay to use in the UK, I used mine to hire at Heathrow, but if you are staying longer than 6 months (I seem to remember) then you should use your UK one.

The UK one is still valid, but officers might ask you a lot of questions if you get stopped.

[Kwasaki]

Thai Licence is okay to use in the UK, I used mine to hire at Heathrow, but if you are staying longer than 6 months (I seem to remember) then you should use your UK one.

The UK one is still valid, but officers might ask you a lot of questions if you get stopped.

Right and if you still have access to your UK postal address as I do, you can change your old UK paper one for the new photo card one free of charge.

Be careful with the UK one if you have been out more than 2 years I may be wrong but remember something about it not being valid.

Edited January 19, 2012 by Kwasaki

[Boycie]

Right and if you still have access to your UK postal address as I do, you can change your old UK paper one for the new photo card one free of charge.

I had a look at that Kwasaki and it said it would be £20

http://www.direct.go...ence/DG_4022084

Many thanks for all the replies, you've saved me a trip and expense of getting an IDP.

I'll stick with my Thai and UK Pink Paper Licences.

Boycie

[steve187]

Pink still valid, are you still reachable at that address?, to get a new photo licence you will need a UK address, do not tell them you are not in the UK ,as they will not issue a new one.

[Kwasaki]

Right and if you still have access to your UK postal address as I do, you can change your old UK paper one for the new photo card one free of charge.

I had a look at that Kwasaki and it said it would be £20

http://www.direct.go...ence/DG_4022084

Many thanks for all the replies, you've saved me a trip and expense of getting an IDP.

I'll stick with my Thai and UK Pink Paper Licences.

Boycie

How times change for a government to grab £20.

Edited January 21, 2012 by Kwasaki