Hi Eyeryone,

Does anyone know how the Swiss police react to the old style UK paper licences (no photo) if you show these (with a UK address on it)? I don't have a problem but was curious.

Due to my wife's job I'm entitled to keep my old paper one (have D legitimation card) - so don't have to swap it for a Swiss equivalent - and have been using it the last few years. There was no problem registering our car (under my name) - which I *think* I needed to show it for.

I'm quite attached to the thing (complete with nice pictures of trucks etc on it!) and it's valid until 2041 - if it lasts that long in my wallet. It has raised eyebrows before when I've had to show it for hiring car but never had a real problem.

The DVLA in UK would charge for me to swap (though ironically if I 'change' address twice I could get a new one for free - have done this previously). Also I'm guessing the DVLA wouldn't register a UK licence against a Swiss address - currently it is registered to my parents address in UK - which makes me completely traceable - so I don't see a problem here (at present).

Any thoughts - I'd like to make sure I'm not going to land in trouble with it.

Cheers

Rick