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Do you have a cheque book?

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DVLEh · 14/12/2025 09:06

I haven't had one since 2020.

I asked 4 friends. None of them have a cheque book either.

We're all 40s-60s and haven't needed one for years. 2 friends' bank accounts could request a cheque book, but the other 3 of us couldn't.

I need to send a cheque or postal order to the DVLA. So it's a national government service asking.

And on another note, the man in the PO yesterday didn't know what a postal order was, so couldn't issue me one.

YABU - change your bank account to one which automatically issues a cheque book

YANBU - the DVLA needs to join the 21st century

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DVLEh · 14/12/2025 09:17

somanychristmaslights · 14/12/2025 09:14

Why does the DVLA need one? Are you sure that’s not a scam? When I replaced my driving license I just paid by card.

Just because it's outside your experience, it doesn't make it a scam.

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OttersMayHaveShifted · 14/12/2025 09:17

I don't think so. I suppose there might be an old one lurking somewhere in my filing cabinet! I was recently in France (running a school residential trip) and the teachers there said that it's still really common to use cheques. I asked because I saw their students all handing in cheques to pay for a trip.

TwinklyNight · 14/12/2025 09:16

Yes, but barely use it.

Ruggerchick · 14/12/2025 09:15

No, haven’t used one for years.

GladyouAskedactually · 14/12/2025 09:15

I use one every single week to pay for school dinners. The School don't do online payment and I don't like sending my primary school kids in with cash (also never have the correct change). Other than that, never. Maybe a wedding gift. Again, cash cash go astray.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 14/12/2025 09:15

I have one, kept at the bottom of a drawer. I might have to write one cheque every five years or so - I think the last one was something to do with DVLA?

somanychristmaslights · 14/12/2025 09:14

Why does the DVLA need one? Are you sure that’s not a scam? When I replaced my driving license I just paid by card.

vanillalattes · 14/12/2025 09:14

No. I haven’t written a cheque since I paid rent as a student about 15 years ago!

Boomer55 · 14/12/2025 09:13

I have one but only generally use one cheque a year. NatWest will send one upon request.

Pensioner but fine with online banking. 👍

KilliMonjaro · 14/12/2025 09:13

No. Because it’s not the 1950’s.

FestiveBauble · 14/12/2025 09:12

My bank has never issued me a cheque book for any of my accounts (I’m early 30s). I’ve used cheques in a previous place of employment, but never had to write one in my personal life!

Therandomtrekker1 · 14/12/2025 09:12

I have one use it yearly to pay for field rent. In my Late 40’s

cinquanta · 14/12/2025 09:11

I have one but only use it two or three times a year.

Wonderknicks · 14/12/2025 09:11

I don't either & my kids (mid to late 20s) have never had one. I had to send the DWP some money & they said "cheque preferred". They didn't get one, they got a bank transfer & I fail to see how a cheque would have been better for them!

JDM625 · 14/12/2025 09:09

Yes, I still have a cheque book, but I did have to rummage around in my filing cabinet to find it and haven't used it for about 10yrs. I'm late 40's and needed one to pay for land registry paperwork.

ChessieFL · 14/12/2025 09:09

I do have one, but have only written one cheque in the last 5 years.

ProfessorRedshoeblueshoe · 14/12/2025 09:08

I have one, but I haven't used it for years.