DVLA - probably daft question...
Jul 8th 2006 | 9:09 pm
#16
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Thanks for all your answers everyone. Looks like I'll just use a relatives address and get it changed.
Do they really punch a hole in your UK one when you get an Aussie one?
Have a good flight pioneer and ladywithatorch...!
Do they really punch a hole in your UK one when you get an Aussie one?
Have a good flight pioneer and ladywithatorch...!
Jul 8th 2006 | 9:49 pm
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by AlCo
Thanks for all your answers everyone. Looks like I'll just use a relatives address and get it changed.
Do they really punch a hole in your UK one when you get an Aussie one?
Have a good flight pioneer and ladywithatorch...!
Do they really punch a hole in your UK one when you get an Aussie one?
Have a good flight pioneer and ladywithatorch...!
Jul 8th 2006 | 9:59 pm
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by Teliko21
When you exchange your UK licence for an Australian one, your UK licence will have a hole punched through it making it invalid.
Jul 9th 2006 | 12:32 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by sonictigger
I can assure you that on the Gold Coast, they do not punch a hole in our UK licences. Not sure where this idea came from.
Jul 9th 2006 | 1:36 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by pioneer
Going from Heathrow to Perth with Emirates. What about you?
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Jul 9th 2006 | 5:24 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by Suni&Jay
We are going to book for the 15th Aug too.
BHX-DBX-HKK-KUL-SIN-BNE (arriving sept 2nd)
BHX-DBX-HKK-KUL-SIN-BNE (arriving sept 2nd)
Sharon
Jul 9th 2006 | 10:36 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by pioneer
Going from Heathrow to Perth with Emirates. What about you?
Sharon
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Meet you for a coffee if we're there at the same time!!!!
xRachx
Jul 10th 2006 | 2:56 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by ladywithatorch
We are going from heathrow to adelaide with singapore - -what time is your flight? Ours is 22.15.
Meet you for a coffee if we're there at the same time!!!!
xRachx
Meet you for a coffee if we're there at the same time!!!!
xRachx
Our flight leaves at 2pm. So we will be gone as you probably arrive at airport.
Good luck anyway.
Sharonxx
Jul 10th 2006 | 7:45 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by pioneer
Our flight leaves at 2pm. So we will be gone as you probably arrive at airport.
Good luck anyway.
Sharonxx
Good luck anyway.
Sharonxx
xRachx
Jul 10th 2006 | 7:55 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by sonictigger
I can assure you that on the Gold Coast, they do not punch a hole in our UK licences. Not sure where this idea came from.
Cheers
Jul 10th 2006 | 9:00 am
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by The Chief
Hey sonic wot happens on the Gold Coast then as we're heading over late September.
Cheers
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Jul 10th 2006 | 6:48 pm
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by The Bloke
INDY in October.
Jul 10th 2006 | 8:14 pm
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by sonictigger
I can assure you that on the Gold Coast, they do not punch a hole in our UK licences. Not sure where this idea came from.
Jul 10th 2006 | 8:28 pm
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Re: DVLA - probably daft question...
Originally Posted by binky
They don't do it in WA either.
Maybe its just a VIC thing but they do put a hole punch through your UK Driving licence here.
If we do need it again just advise DVLA of the new address otherwise its just a "souvenir" of a previous life
