License Points removal and Address change

Pug · 8 Mar 2006 at 10:33

Is there a better way of doing this?

I need to change my Address and get points removed from my license. Is there a charge for both these 1 or the other?

Whats the best approach to sorting it

agw_01 · 8 Mar 2006 at 10:39

Address change is free. I'm currently going through the same thing

Do you have the new two-part driving license? There should be a section at the bottom allowing you to fill in your new details.

Psymonkee · 8 Mar 2006 at 10:39

I seem to remember address changing is free (my sister had to do this recently). Points removal I don't know however...

kaiowas · 8 Mar 2006 at 10:42

There's normally a charge for having the points removed however I'm pretty sure that if you just do a change of address (which is free) then your licence will come back clean and shiny with no record of your expired points anyway.

Pug · 8 Mar 2006 at 11:06

kaiowas said:
There's normally a charge for having the points removed however I'm pretty sure that if you just do a change of address (which is free) then your licence will come back clean and shiny with no record of your expired points anyway.

thats kinda what i was hoping for.

yes i have the 2 part, so i dont have to request a points removal - they'll do it automatically (for free) when they change my addy?

Its what i suspected, but wanted to make sure...

kaiowas · 8 Mar 2006 at 11:09

Pug said:
thats kinda what i was hoping for.

yes i have the 2 part, so i dont have to request a points removal - they'll do it automatically (for free) when they change my addy?

Its what i suspected, but wanted to make sure...

I don't know what a change of address entails on the new licences. I've still got an old paper one where a change of address means they used to have to print you a new one and they just wouldn't bother putting the expired convictions on it.

Pug · 8 Mar 2006 at 11:13

In truth the paper part of a 2 parter is much the same as the original one, just the addition of a Card as well really... so i'd bet its the same

Vertigo · 8 Mar 2006 at 11:33

kaiowas said:
There's normally a charge for having the points removed however I'm pretty sure that if you just do a change of address (which is free) then your licence will come back clean and shiny with no record of your expired points anyway.

Did this myself last year and can confirm that this is definitely what happens.

Pug · 8 Mar 2006 at 11:37

Vertigo1 said:
Did this myself last year and can confirm that this is definitely what happens.

cheers fella

will get on the case then...

L Plate · 8 Mar 2006 at 12:04

just make sure you dont get pulled for anything in the mean time, its actually an offence not to have the right address on the licence too

but yes, in agreeance with everyone else if you send it off free of charge to get the address changed, then they dont put the points back on if they have expired so its a winner

kaiowas · 8 Mar 2006 at 12:35

L Plate said:
just make sure you dont get pulled for anything in the mean time, its actually an offence not to have the right address on the licence too

Technically yes, but i'm not sure they're really bothered about it.

My licence has still got my parents address on it and I've been done for speeding twice since I moved out and it's not been an issue

iv-tecman · 8 Mar 2006 at 13:03

kaiowas said:
Technically yes, but i'm not sure they're really bothered about it.

My licence has still got my parents address on it and I've been done for speeding twice since I moved out and it's not been an issue

Me too... I've moved three times since my last licence, and got a speeding ticket four years ago... Been meaning to get it swapped to my new address.. Been at the current address for two years..

My sister is the same, as is my gf. Not had the licence updated to the new addresses.

L Plate · 8 Mar 2006 at 17:28

kaiowas said:
Technically yes, but i'm not sure they're really bothered about it.

My licence has still got my parents address on it and I've been done for speeding twice since I moved out and it's not been an issue

I would agree, i know a few people that never got touched for it, but i do know one person that got snotty with a Police Officer after he had been pulled for blatent speeding, and when he presented the licence they nicked him for the licence too, probably because he couldnt keep his mouth shut and behave