You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Aug 29th 2006, 9:22 am
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You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
If I was on holiday back home in the UK(I can dream) before I return for good, would I be able to hire a car with just my paper part of the licence?
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
Aug 29th 2006, 9:25 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by mackinnon
If I was on holiday back home in the UK(I can dream) before I return for good, would I be able to hire a car with just my paper part of the licence?
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
Aug 29th 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by mackinnon
If I was on holiday back home in the UK(I can dream) before I return for good, would I be able to hire a car with just my paper part of the licence?
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
Aug 29th 2006, 10:21 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by mackinnon
If I was on holiday back home in the UK(I can dream) before I return for good, would I be able to hire a car with just my paper part of the licence?
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
Aug 29th 2006, 10:22 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Why not get a duplicate UK licence by reporting it lost? I think it was £19 for a replacement. Just let them make a hole in the old one.
Aug 29th 2006, 10:25 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by SunshineGirl
Why not get a duplicate UK licence by reporting it lost? I think it was £19 for a replacement. Just let them make a hole in the old one.
Aug 29th 2006, 10:30 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by russmcp
If reporting it lost and still in possession of it, thats an offence under British law, just for info.
Aug 29th 2006, 10:30 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by russmcp
If reporting it lost and still in possession of it, thats an offence under British law, just for info.
Aug 29th 2006, 10:33 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Having heard about this, I brought two with me (I'll await the knock on the door 
) - and they didn't hole-punch it anyway.
) - and they didn't hole-punch it anyway.
Aug 29th 2006, 10:35 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by mackinnon
If I was on holiday back home in the UK(I can dream) before I return for good, would I be able to hire a car with just my paper part of the licence?
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
These Victorian bods want to deface my UK licence if I get a Victorian one. I was led to believe that I could get away with keeping them both as well.
Aug 29th 2006, 11:12 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
I have to say that I am not persuaded that anyone in Australia has a right to deface a legal document issued in another country. They all act as if they do have the right but I suspect if it were to be challenged in court they would lose. None of us is going to do that, however!
Aug 29th 2006, 11:18 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by Wol
I have to say that I am not persuaded that anyone in Australia has a right to deface a legal document issued in another country. They all act as if they do have the right but I suspect if it were to be challenged in court they would lose. None of us is going to do that, however!
Aug 29th 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
But then again they have the right to make you start from the beginning. I'd happily let them deface my official document for a quick licence exchange.
I was lucky - when I got mine I suddenly realised I had an unwanted US driving licence so handed that over and got it defaced!
Aug 29th 2006, 11:25 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Visit WA, exchange your license for a Western Australian one (where they don't punch any holes in anything!), go back to Victoria and exchange your WA licence for a VIC one. Hassle, unless you fancy a holiday in Perth anyway, but it's an idea?
Aug 29th 2006, 11:26 am
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Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence
Originally Posted by noonard
Visit WA, exchange your license for a Western Australian one (where they don't punch any holes in anything!), go back to Victoria and exchange your WA licence for a VIC one.
Don't you have to be living in WA, not just visiting?