Need help from UK drivers!

[Sabre]

I've just applied for my replacement driving license as I lost my old one.
Just a question. Can I drive a car while my driving license is on it's way in the post? I have the paper part of it, just not the photocard.

The directgov site says

You can drive before you receive your licence as long as you:

* have held a Great Britain or Northern Ireland licence issued since 1 January 1976 or another exchangeable licence

I passed in 2008 so does that mean I can or I can't? The wording confuses me a bit and I don't want to fall foul of the law!

 

[Pred]

im pretty certain yes.
as you actually have a full licence.
if you got a producer, you would get 7 days anyway, and they can easy check with dvla if you have a full licence

their spiel is pretty ambiguos, granted

to be safe, ring up dvla
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/contactus/drivers_enquires.aspx

Drivers enquiries

(Driving Licences - including lorry or bus licences)



If you contact us by telephone, you will be greeted by our interactive voice system. Staffed telephone enquiry hours: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm Monday to Friday and 8:00 am - 5.30 pm on Saturday. Outside these times you normally will be able to listen to a variety of messages covering the most commonly asked question on driver and vehicle licensing and vehicle registration
Telephone: 0870 240 0009

 

[Sabre]

Great, thanks Pred. I was pretty sure you could, I just wanted someone elses opinion on the situation. Rep added ++