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[bugshaw]

It's time. This time it really, really is time. I presume I can get driving lessons during work time; I need to do the COA on my license.

Any recommendations for driving schools/teachers in Cambridge?

I've had a dozen lessons in 1990 and again in 2000; circumstances (and lack of enthusiasm) stopped me getting as far as a test. I passed the theory test a few years ago but it's expired now. I'm okay pootling on traffic-free roads but poor at judging my space/position. I am vg at turn-in-the-road and vb at reversing. N is happy to put me on her car's insurance and take me to practice manouevring after I've had some lessons.

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[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

I sent off my paper provisional licence in I think 1999 for a COA; the DVLA retained it and asked me for a photo application form. A year ago I contacted them and they still have it, still waiting for my photo!

> Is a photocard strictly necessary?
From The Official DSA Guide to Learning To Drive (2007):
When you arrive at the test centre you need to have with you
* your provisional driving licence - if you have a photocard licence you must bring both parts with you
* your theory test pass certificate
* your passport, if your licence doesn't show your photograph

So, apparently not!

[lnr]

Yeah, you don't need one but if you've changed address you do need to have it updated (£1000 fine potentially!), and as you've discovered they won't update licences now without replacing them with photocards.