@Mike 700 Maybe this what has caused your problems with driving licence. from DVLC If your licence expired between 1 February and 31 December 2020 Your driving licence or entitlement to drive in the UK was automatically extended for 11 months. This is because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The extension started from the date your licence was due to expire. You will not get a new licence as part of the automatic extension. You’ll only get a new licence when you renew it. You can renew your licence online at any time before the extension ends. Renew your licence as normal if it expires on or after 1 January 2021.
yup, I thought of that, as my licence was due for renewal on the 16th. April 2020, and therefore by adding the 11 months, one would have thought that I would be covered until March 15/16 2021?
NAH – too easy, because in the meantime they decided that my photo was getting old (well, so am I ) and by asking for an up to date photograph, this request sent rhe application
on another track, and I will now have a new licence with a new photograph, not as per your note ?
watch this space!