Driving

[Rosieluvshols]

We have booked our 1st fly-drive holiday to Florida this summer is it ok to have the old style paper driving licence or do I need to update to the new photo one, thanks in advance.<span style=&#39;font-family:Comic Sans MS&#39;></span id=&#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;>

[SDJ]

Hi Rosie

It would be better to have the photo driving license as then this will serve you as ohoto ID which you must carry at all times. It saves carrying your passports round.

Sandra

[Kazzie]

Rosie, your paper licence is fine.

Karen

[GrahamC]

I would agree, lots of shops ask for photo ID if you are doing large credit card purchases. It is easier to carry than your passport.

I did mine a few weeks ago and the new one was back in 5 days.

[wrpac00]

A photo driving license is easier than carrying your passport but having said that I have only been asked for ID once in my last 7 trips. You do have to have your driving license on you when ever you drive.

[Pegasus928]

We changed to the photo style before our trip last year and were pleased we did due to the amoount of times we were asked for photo ID - not just with our park tickets or credit card purchases, but in the supermarkets as well when buying alcohol. Most places operate a system were if you look under 40 they will always ask for ID and these new driving licenses make it easier than taking your passport everywhere.
One other point about your fly-drive. Have you looked into how much your insurance on the car is going to cost. For us (and we only got back yesterday [msncry]) it worked out cheaper to rent a car for 2 weeks than it did to take the 'Free' car with Virgin flydrive and pay the insurance.
We got our car from

http://www.uscarhire.co.uk/

We have used them on both trips and have yet to have any problems

Pegasus

[orlandodaze]

You dont have to look under 40 to be asked for id while purchasing alcohol, I know a 55 year old man who was asked for id last summer. Hardly surprising though because this guy has one careful owner and is kept in mint condition .

[pieman790]

I have the old style paper one and shops etc still allow me to use it as ID. Granted i am a little over 35.

[davy woods]

I still have the paper one but I will be udating to a new one. Do you need a form from the post office for this before you send your details to DVLA.
Dave

[GrahamC]

Yes, you need a form from the post office, and a new picture.

However, you can quote your current passport number and they use this to certify your picture, which shows how our government computers are linked.