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Topic: HELP DRIVING LICENSE FOR FRANCE

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wasp12

10/8/2007 at 10:20pm
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Hi all, I am off to paris on wed 15th Aug and only have the old style green driving license. Is this ok or do I need an IDP and if so how do I get it at such short notice.

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lizex

10/8/2007 at 10:23pm
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That one's fine. I have one of those too.

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11/8/2007 at 12:49am
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me also

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Val A

11/8/2007 at 6:44am
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And me - but because we've just changed address I can now apply for a photocard without having to pay the fee! (Will wait until after we come back from France, though).

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magicaly

11/8/2007 at 7:38am
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Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 11/8/2007
And me - but because we've just changed address I can now apply for a photocard without having to pay the fee! (Will wait until after we come back from France, though).

I'm the same Val. Our postcode has changed as we have a new sorting office so we can now get the new licence for free but we will wait until this trip is over. Never been stopped by the police to know whether the old green licence would be a problem anyway.

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11/8/2007 at 9:26am
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Its not a problem -There's a thread on it.
Now driving with a licence that doesn't show your current address might be a different matter

First step to Guantanamo I think - Take some orange ear-rings with you.

I wish someone would change my postcode so I could get a free photolicence before I get any older.

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Val A

11/8/2007 at 10:20am
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Is that so they match the boiler suit? I'm taking my orange crocs just in case (just joking, don't have any).

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oxter

11/8/2007 at 11:35am
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And orange phone? Do they fly you easy-jet?

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