[Technology] Digital UK Driving Licence

Chicken Run

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Jul 17, 2003

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• Sunday at 7:49 AM

• #1

This is great news for youngsters who need ID in over 18 Situations and indeed those of us who now carry a digital wallet

UK set to introduce digital driving licences https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkjjkjy4p8o

 

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sussex_guy2k2

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Jun 6, 2014

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• Sunday at 8:59 AM

• #2

As it should be.

All they need to do now is sort out how insurance works in this country, and how the bandits have no accountability, and we can all go on with our lives.

 

Motogull

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Sep 16, 2005

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• Sunday at 9:08 AM

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I can't believe that one of our resident comedians hasn't yet stated an oh so funny 'RIP plastic driving licence' thread. Glad to have helped.

Will defo prevent forgetting to take it abroad and avoiding car hire problems.

 

jcdenton08

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Oct 17, 2008

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• Sunday at 9:10 AM

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Motogull said:

I can't believe that one of our resident comedians hasn't yet stated an oh so funny 'RIP plastic driving licence' thread. Glad to have helped.

Will defo prevent forgetting to take it abroad and avoiding car hire problems.

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And instead welcome to phone battery dead/phone stolen/no signal/app issue problems. No solution will ever be 100% foolproof.

 

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Sea Cider

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Dec 27, 2012

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• Sunday at 9:12 AM

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"RIP physical driving licences"?

Edit: didn't press post quick enough

 

WATFORD zero

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Jul 10, 2003

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• Sunday at 9:20 AM

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I've still proudly got a paper one

Luddites of the world unite

 

Westdene Seagull

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Oct 27, 2003

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• Sunday at 9:43 AM

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WATFORD zero said:

I've still proudly got a paper one

Luddites of the world unite

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Strange - I'd have thought you'd have had to change it when you turned 70.

 

drew

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Oct 3, 2006

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• Sunday at 9:54 AM

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Motogull said:

I can't believe that one of our resident comedians hasn't yet stated an oh so funny 'RIP plastic driving licence' thread. Glad to have helped.

Will defo prevent forgetting to take it abroad and avoiding car hire problems.

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It's supposed to work in conjunction with plastic driving licences. What should happen is everyone who still only has a paper licence should be forced to have a plastic one!

 

WATFORD zero

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Jul 10, 2003

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• Sunday at 10:01 AM

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Westdene Seagull said:

Strange - I'd have thought you'd have had to change it when you turned 70.

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I've still got a fair way to go to my state pension and bus pass

Just mature beyond my years

 

BBassic

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Jul 28, 2011

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• Sunday at 11:48 AM

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I wonder if it will be accepted at the polling booth as valid ID.
I would hope so, it being a driving license.

 

el punal

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Aug 29, 2012

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The dull part of the south coast

• Sunday at 11:51 AM

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WATFORD zero said:

I've still got a fair way to go to my state pension and bus pass

Just mature beyond my years

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Like a crusty old port?

 

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dstanman

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Jul 1, 2011

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• Sunday at 11:51 AM

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No issue with this so long as App is secure

 

Official Old Man

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Aug 27, 2011

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• Sunday at 11:52 AM

• #13

At what point will the government realise that not everyone has a smart phone.

 

Justice

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Jun 21, 2012

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• Sunday at 12:01 PM

• #14

More spying tech, stay off the grid people

 

Wozza

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Minteh Wonderland

• Sunday at 12:03 PM

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Official Old Man said:

At what point will the government realise that not everyone has a smart phone.

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At what point did the government make a smartphone mandatory for anything?

 

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

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Oct 4, 2003

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• Sunday at 12:06 PM

• #16

BBassic said:

I wonder if it will be accepted at the polling booth as valid ID.
I would hope so, it being a driving license.

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The radio report I heard yesterday said it would be accepted as a form of ID for voting.

 

happypig

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May 23, 2009

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Eastbourne

• Sunday at 12:07 PM

• #17

Official Old Man said:

At what point will the government realise that not everyone has a smart phone.

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They say that they will still run with plastic/paper but for how long ?
A pal of mine has only just bought a mobile phone which he keeps in a drawer and checks a couple of times a week; he's had a work phone for a while but leaves that in his desk.