Good government IT

[VectraMan]

Well this came as a shock...

I got a form through the post to renew my photo card driving licence, with a newer (greyer and balder) photo. Now apparently you can go to a place called a "post office" and pay extra to have them submit the form for you, or send in the form with a thing called "a cheque" (maybe some of the older members can tell me what that is), or "apply online".

I was pretty pessimistic about the last option as when I renewed my passport 6 months ago, all "apply online" meant was that they sent you a form through the post with some of the details filled in, fill out a tiny tiny additional form with a debit card number to pay, and then still post it along with a printed photo (yes there is still such a thing) from one of those booths.

But get this, not only was I able to renew and pay for my new licence online, they used the photo from my passport.

Think about that for a minute. It's like the left hand and the right hand have worked out what each other is doing, and decided to work together to make the process easier.

Amazing.

[woohoo]

its the final sign, end of days I say, end of days.

Update. all is well in the world. I tried to renew my license, went through entered every bit of information, got through to entering passport numbers and timed out. phew!

[NotAllThere]

its the final sign, end of days I say, end of days...

Indeed. A competent government would be a frightening thing.

[Doggy Styles]

But get this, not only was I able to renew and pay for my new licence online, they used the photo from my passport.

Where did they get it from? That's your personal data.

[MyUserName]

Where did they get it from? That's your personal data.

I emailed it to them

[DaveB]

Where did they get it from? That's your personal data.

Which you gave them with your consent when you applied for your passport. That consent no doubt containing in the small print the fact that you agreed to them using it for other identification purposes relating to you.

[NickFitz]

Where did they get it from? That's your personal data.

They found it on a USB stick in Tesco's car park, of course