hi everyone, im new here. 
i passed my theory a few weeks ago, and am going for my class 2 on saturday…
however, my licence (both parts) are currently at the DVLA. IF i pass my test, i hear that the old licence is destroyed on the spot, and a new one is sent out.
if i havent recieved my new licence, is there a problem?
i have the little yellow slip i got at the scene of the ‘incident’, and the copper told me that the slip was now my licence, but is it sufficient?
spanker:
hi everyone, im new here.i passed my theory a few weeks ago, and am going for my class 2 on saturday…
however, my licence (both parts) are currently at the DVLA. IF i pass my test, i hear that the old licence is destroyed on the spot, and a new one is sent out.
if i havent recieved my new licence, is there a problem?
i have the little yellow slip i got at the scene of the ‘incident’, and the copper told me that the slip was now my licence, but is it sufficient?
Welcome to TruckNet spanker
“i have the little yellow slip i got at the scene of the 'incident” 
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I can’t think of any reason why you would have your license taken from you so:
Why don’t you have your license ?
As far as I’m aware you won’t be able to take an LGV test without a license, I’ll wait to be corrected on this.
But don’t hold out too much hope 
Yellow sounds like a FPN. Also sounds like the licence was surrendered at the roadside. Not a good thing to do even if offered.
I think it’s a non-starter. Best phone the DSA centre in question and ask them. No point turning up for a test only to be cancelled and costing you.
sorry, i handed my licence in to the police station with other documents. but it hasnt returned yet.
i will have to call the dsa on tuesday to clarify - bummer!
If you click the link in my signature it will lead you to an index where you can access a lot of info which may be of use to you
As far as I’m aware you won’t be able to take an LGV test without a license, I’ll wait to be corrected on this.
CORRECT - no licence to show the examiner, no test.
GENERAL DRIVING TIPS BEFORE STARTING LGV C TRAINING
A number of LGV instructors, myself included, are finding that the general driving standard of many trainees coming to do their LGV ‘C’ course is not at a very high standard.
I have had a number who ‘THINK’ they are good but find myself having to go ‘BACK TO BASICS’ before they can really start learning how to handle a truck.
For the trainee this means wasted time on the course and that means that the trainee is paying good money to be taught how to drive again 
There are a number of things that a driver can do before starting their first LGV training course to improve their general driving.
The obvious ones are to practise the DSA procedures, which could mean losing the rear view mirror, and then, every time to set off, doing the mirror, mirror, blind spot routine. Checking BOTH side mirrors before moving within the lane you are in, signalling or before the increasing & decreasing of your speed.
The less obvious is to practise forward planning — the THINKING bit.
A good way of doing this is to use your brakes a lot less than what you do at present — sounds daft but think about it — to use the brakes less then you will have to ease off earlier — to ease off earlier you will have to plan ahead more.
I don’t mean by changing down through the gearbox either as that will waste fuel.
A good example would be when approaching a queue of standing traffic, which is waiting for traffic lights to change or waiting to enter a roundabout.
The moment you see the queue, check mirrors and ease off in the gear you are in. let the vehicle slow down on it’s own, dipping the clutch as necessary to control any possible stalling. If the vehicle gets to the lowest gear speed (usually first gear) then engage that gear.
If, whilst easing off, you anticipate that the traffic is going to proceed, then engage the gear that will take you with them without rushing up to the rear of the queue.
You will be leaving a large area of tarmac in front of your vehicle when you ease off early. If another vehicle goes into the gap then re-adjust to accommodate it. If you curse at the vehicle that went into your forward space then decide if a few feet of tarmac is worth getting stressed over!!
When following other traffic, do you touch your brakes when they touch theirs? — If yes, then you are too close. Back off so that you can ease off without the use of brakes. Again, this requires a good deal of forward planning, which will be very useful when you drive a truck.
The general idea is to never stop but to keep moving forward even if at a very slow pace.
If you have to use the brakes then plan to use them gradually. Start by taking up the play of the pedal then resting the weight of your foot & leg on the pedal. That is then followed by squeezing down onto the pedal and squeeze down to a depth that will do the job during the middle of your braking so that you can ease off the pedal well before you actually need to come to a stop.
spanker:
sorry, i handed my licence in to the police station with other documents. but it hasnt returned yet.i will have to call the dsa on tuesday to clarify - bummer!
why did you hand it in? you shoulod only have to show it, surely?
i have always been told not to hand it in until prosecuted! its like an admission of guilt!
spanker:
sorry, i handed my licence in to the police station with other documents. but it hasnt returned yet.
I presume the other documents were proof of insurance and MOT, did they keep them as well or just the licence?
I’m also confused by this, why did they send it to the DVLA?
Speak to the Test Centre ASAP and explain the position.
They should have the facilities to get the original details, or confirmation of such, faxed to them.
Take along your passport just in case.
Best of luck with the test.
Krankee:
Speak to the Test Centre ASAP and explain the position.They should have the facilities to get the original details, or confirmation of such, faxed to them.
Take along your passport just in case.
Best of luck with the test.
They will NOT proceed with the test if if you do NOT have it with you - DSA rules and they are set in stone - I phoned up to find out on another case.
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Quite right Rog - they used to accept other forms of ID, but it stopped some time last year I think it was, and now its quite simple - if you don’t have both parts of your licence (if its a photocard type) then you will not be allowed to take your test.
ROG:
They will NOT proceed with the test if if you do have it with you - DSA rules and they are set in stone - I phoned up to find out on another case.
ROG,
surely that should read
They will NOT proceed with the test if if you do NOT have it with you - DSA rules and they are set in stone - I phoned up to find out on another case.
Giblsa:
ROG:
They will NOT proceed with the test if if you do have it with you - DSA rules and they are set in stone - I phoned up to find out on another case.ROG,
surely that should read
They will NOT proceed with the test if if you do NOT have it with you - DSA rules and they are set in stone - I phoned up to find out on another case.
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