Paper Driving Licence Still Valid Indian

Do not destroy your licence.
Paper driving licence still valid indian. So we thought wed explain in more depth the impact on drivers who hold these types of licences. My questions are 1 can i drive in india on this licence. Exchange paper driving license to new smart card driving license in india question. Its never been mandatory for drivers to replace their traditional style paper driving licence with the photocard licence and this will remain unchanged.
Exchange your paper driving licence for a photocard licence by josh sainsbury 10072017 3 comments. The trouble you have encountered while trying to use your paper driving licences as id may have arisen because the paper counterpart to all photocard driving licences was abolished early last month except in northern ireland. Dvla will aim to send your. Motorists could face a 1000 fine if they are caught with an invalid licence.
Old style paper driving licences issued before the photocard was introduced in 1998 will still be valid and should. The counterpart paper document that was issued with photocards is no longer valid and can be destroyed. Dear nri info customer care i have oci passporti have indian driving licence paper booklet which was issued before i moved out from india. The photocard is the entire licence now.
Photocard driving licences were introduced in 1998 however approximately 7 million drivers in the uk still hold a paper driving licence. When you update your name or address or renew your licence. But drivers with old style paper licences of whom there are more. This licence js still valid expiring in 2019.
If none of these apply and your paper licence is still valid you do not need to exchange it for a photocard version. If youve still got your pre 1998 paper driving licence you can exchange it for a photocard licence but dont feel forced to do so as paper driving licence is still valid and wont leave you having to replace it every 10 years. Paper driving licences issued before 31 march 2000 are still valid. If you have a paper driving licence.
Paper driving licences should not be destroyed theyll still be valid after 8 june.