Slightly different circumstances because you can still use your licence whilst awaiting renewal. I was also looking for medical confirmation so that I could use mine.
Hi Rob, I'm in the process of renewing my C1. I've got my D2/D4 ready to send to DVLA. Can I ask whether you provided a new photo with your D2 as the notes on the D2 document suggest that you need to provide a photo. I contacted the DVLA and they said that it is not required. Which post code did you use to send the documents to.
You will need a new photo if you have less than 56 days left on your old licence. I think the address is on the form or on the notes that go with it.
It's all very confusing. D2 notes say that you need it as I have 56 days left on my licence. Standard renewal (without C1) says you don't. I contacted DVLA today and they said I don't a need a new photo until 2029.
I have renewed twice without a photo. Both times with more than 56 days remaining. Once you go below the 56 day mark you need a photo.
Did you provide a photo with your D2 application
Did you provide a new photo id with your D2 application form?I renewed my C1E through https://d4drivers.uk/?msclkid=bbe9922f695517e23bccf4979774af54. Had the medical, they filled most of the paperwork, sent the application off on a Monday (recorded delivery), licence back by Friday! Can’t fault it…
Did you provide a new photo id with your D2 application form?
Did you provide a new photo id with your D2 application form?
Have you seen the open source software for more detailed analysis?
Yes Oscar works with Resmed. You can get your current AHI figures from Oscar for the D4 form.Have you seen the open source software for more detailed analysis?
OSCAR - Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter
OSCAR is PC software for reviewing and exploring data produced by CPAP and related machines used in sleep apnea treatmentwww.sleepfiles.com
I think it works for resmed as well (I have a Phillips Dreamstation.)
Completely agree with you, that if you are demonstrating compliance with the therapy (eg AHI < 3), there shouldn't be an issue with licence renewal.
I haven't got to that age yet, but reading in anticipation!
Hi Antony, sorry for the late reply, yes I sent a new photo, post code is SA99 1BN
I’m assuming you had to pay £17. After phoning DVLA asking if I needed one they told me no not until 2029
No nothing to pay at all, I suggest that you send via special delivery signed for and include a return addressed special delivery stamped envelope. Mine came back in less than a week.
Ditto. I never do send it back.
That would be the logical thing to do, wouldn't it? As above, DVLA will not accept a photocopy of your licence, as proof of lost category entitlements due to their negligence, so hang on to the original licence until the new one arrives, is checked over, and is deemed to be correct.
Ditto again. I always send a covering letter, explaining why I have not included my licence with the renewal application.
But not if travelling abroad. 4b on the front of the photocard licence clearly displays the licence expiry date, not the category validity date.
Hi Rob, I sent my application on Thursday by Special Delivery. I checked my DVLA online account and the renewal has been processed today and will be sent out tomorrow. Excellent service. However I notice that it hasn't retained the anniversary of my expiry which was 3/10/2024. The new expiry is now 02/09/2027. Did this happen to you.
No the dates followed on exactly.
It can happen if you are too eager, and send in your application a bit soon.
I have twice renewed mine at the first opportunity i.e. at the start of the 90 days without any change to the anniversary. It still runs to the day before my birthday. I have both times avoided sending a new photo and I am wondering if this makes a difference. New photo = new licence = new start date? Just a guess but adding a new photo means more processing by the DVLA so perhaps the old licence ceases to be part of the calculation.It can happen if you are too eager, and send in your application a bit soon.
I deliberately renewed mine 3 x months early, for my annual licence to not have expired whilst I was out of the UK.
Cheers,
Jock.
My renewal was only 31 days from expiry and no new photo sent so the same scenario as yours. I will need to take this up with the DVLA.
So did you retain your anniversary or was the new expiry 3 years from the date it was issued.It can happen if you are too eager, and send in your application a bit soon.
I deliberately renewed mine 3 x months early, for my annual licence to not have expired whilst I was out of the UK.
Cheers,
Jock.
How soon before your expiry did you send it in? What is your new expiry date?
Not really the same scenario because to avoid the need for a new photo you are supposed to have at least 56 days remaining on your expiring licence. I had more than 56 days and less than 90, a short window of 34 days when this applies. You were outside this window so either they made a mistake in your favour or perhaps used your passport to verify your identity.
Annually from the new date is was issued. Mine is for HGV & PSV, not C1, but the same medical and application procedure.
I agree.
There doesn't seem to be any consistency with the rules applied. I contacted the DVLA to ask if I needed a new photo as I was within the 56 days (30 days before expiry) and they assured me that there was no need for a new photo until October 2029. Which is 10 years from when my current licence was issued.
The renewal was sent off on the 6 wks before it's expiry date, the dates the new licence starts the day after the expiry date , I was well pleased.
I will contact the DVLA tomorrow to query this. Did you send in your old licence with the application. I did which maybe the difference. Although I don't see why it should make a difference.
Yes I sent in my old licence, From reading a few posts on here it seems some did had discrepancies on dates, I suppose in the big scheme it's not a deal breaker.
hi how do you check your dvla account
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