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DVLA titles for men and women

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Sayhellotothemoomoos · 17/08/2017 19:28

I'm just wondering if anyone realised that this was a thing.

DVLA don't use titles for men unless requested, however they do for women.

I realised this when sending for my new licence. I've married since my previous licence was issued, however I haven't changed my name.

I was Miss Moomoos, since getting married I've started using the neutral Ms Moomoos in everyday life. I wanted to change from Miss to Ms really on my licence but as I needed it back quickly, I didn't want to complicate anything so I just left it as it was. I'm moving house soon so just thought I'd update it then.

Anyway after googling how to change your title through DVLA, I realised this was a thing. Dh doesn't have Mr on his, they don't put titles on men's licences only women's.

Wtaf?

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LassWiTheDelicateAir · 18/08/2017 09:08

Does this matter on any sort of legal or official level? I presumed it didn't but the OP is updating her driving licence just for the Ms. I never bothered because it costs money

No legal significance whatsoever. I don't see the point of changing from Miss to Ms just because you have got married. It is no better in its way than changing it to Mrs. The fact you are now married is completely irrelevant to the DVLA so why bother?

I don't assume that Miss does mean some one isn't married I know plenty of married "Misses". I use Miss and Ms.

sashh · 18/08/2017 08:33

I dropped the title on mine, if a man doesn't need one nor do I.

Datun · 18/08/2017 08:29

LaurelHolly

Of all the combinations to use, I should imagine Mrs, and your maiden name, is the worst!

Almost as if they are damn well going to give you an unasked for 'status' whether you like it or not!

LaurelHolly · 18/08/2017 08:22

I got married but didn't change my name. I try to use Ms. but so many companies (and friends and family!) just put what they like and often seem to ignore Ms Angry so I'm Miss, Ms or Mrs Myname on lots of different accounts etc.

Does this matter on any sort of legal or official level? I presumed it didn't but the OP is updating her driving licence just for the Ms. I never bothered because it costs money.

Mightily resent having to give this nonsense any sort of head space.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 18/08/2017 07:47

Whereas there's no default for women, unless you use Ms. As, unfortunately, many people think that is a statement of 'feminazi' status, they probably think it's best to specify Miss or Mrs (or Ms if requested)

Goodness knows why a driving licence needs a title at all. As for Ms not being the default, I don't think it would suit all the "Mrs" who seem to think "Mrs" actually is a status symbol.

Much as I hate "Mrs" I suppose if all women over 18 used it , it would be the equivalent of Mr.

SleightOfHand · 18/08/2017 00:32

Very old fashioned having any title these days, what the heck is wrong with a persons first and last name.

Datun · 18/08/2017 00:25

It's probably because the default for men is always Mr. You can't get it wrong.

Whereas there's no default for women, unless you use Ms. As, unfortunately, many people think that is a statement of 'feminazi' status, they probably think it's best to specify Miss or Mrs (or Ms if requested).

moutonfou · 18/08/2017 00:17

That does seem weird. I think titles are so outdated. Don't think I've called somebody "Mrs Blah" or "Mr Blah" since I had teachers at school. Seems to only be used for companies to write letters.

MollyHuaCha · 18/08/2017 00:08

I'm not sure any title is needed for anyone at all?

BlessedBeTheFruit · 18/08/2017 00:06

Very 'wtf?'
Can't think why it's necessary for women and not for men.

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