New owner in Buckinghamshire

[911tom]

Hi Phil. Only going by what the instructor told me. But I will ask where he got the info from. Does seem odd if you've googled it and nothing has come up.

[phil4]

Hi Tom, sorry if I was coming across as accusatory.... merely puzzled by it all really.  I figured that's where you'd found out, so makes sense, was just surprised I'd found zilch.

[911tom]

Not at all. Hopefully he is talking rubbish! I didn't try searching myself. Just presumed he was right. Sorry if it is false info.

[phil4]

I wonder if he's thinking of Jan 2018?  I think they introduced some changes in Jan 2013, that meant that if over 45, you'd need to renew every 5 years - which would then mean Jan 2018 would be the first time this occurs:

http://www.nolgvbrokers.co.uk/bus-and-lorry-drivers-new-5-year-hgv-and-pcv-licence-renewal/  and https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-renewal-after-45-lorry-minibus-bus

[Bruce Fielding]

[quote="phil4"]
I'd not consider myself grown up, but passed my test in 1995 (so proper old)
[/quote]

I don't consider myself grown up either (as those who know me will attest), but I passed my test in 1970... You had to wear flares and boots and psychedelic shirts with long collars to get into the test station...

[Alex Brandon-Smith]

[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
[quote="phil4"]
I'd not consider myself grown up, but passed my test in 1995 (so proper old)
[/quote]

I don't consider myself grown up either (as those who know me will attest), but I passed my test in 1970... You had to wear flares and boots and psychedelic shirts with long collars to get into the test station...
[/quote]

We have Fred Flintstone everybody! lol.

[autobackup]

Oh all you drivers with so little experience! 

I passed my driving test at the first attempt in July 1965 and bought a 1960 TwinCam MGA Coupe (hardtop - 606AXF) a week later - with the help of a small inheritance from my father!

- then acquired a PPL 2 months later followed by going to up Uni in September, this was followed by my then (new) girlfriend and I driving to Holzgau in Austria to go skiing in December/January - neither of our parents were too happy about it!  !

I subsequently acquired a full ALTP commercial flying license and Instrument Rating (multi engine) during 1968!! 

!965 was definitely a busy year!