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I'll be getting mine from the post office this year!
Last year the EA couldn't cope with the demand on-line even though they have to do it every year at this time! :roll:
I had to wait a whole month last year to receive my licence!

Don’t forget lads and lasses you will need a new one 1st of April 2008

About 4 years ago we were sent a form to do my Hubby's rod licence by direct debit ... this is great because they take the money a month before and send you your licence and you don't think about it really - until I have to buy mine online! You would think that they would give us all this opportunity as it would cut down the risk of people forgetting!

Last year was a bit of a c**k up mine came through late but, hubby had his fine!!!!

I have had mine via direct debit for 6 years now without any problems its always on the door step on or around 25th march less fuss and no hassle.

Unlicensed fishing costs five anglers almost £1500 in fines and costs Great Yarmouth Magistrates recently imposed fines of £180 on Ian Hayes and £350 on Daniel Simmons for fishing at Aldeby Hall Fishery, Norfolk, without the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence. Both anglers were from Great Yarmouth and had to pay a further £75 each towards the prosecution costs. The Magistrates also imposed fines on Cameron Black and Dean Harper, both from Great Yarmouth, for offences committed at Hall Farm Fishery at Burgh Castle, Norfolk. Black was fined £240 with prosecution costs of £75 for being in possession of an unlicensed rod with the intention of using it for fishing. Harper was fined £150 with £50 prosecution costs for fishing without the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence and for leaving his rod with baited hook and line unattended.

Daniel Eyre from Norwich was fishing at Mill Road Fishery, Stokesby, Norfolk. The same court imposed a fine of £200 with £75 costs for unlicensed fishing and failing to state his name and address.

serves them right, make it a £1000 and that would knock the smiles off there faces....

i get 2 of them every year then fish 2 rods for 90% of my fishing but i would not take a chance

What happens if you loose your license

you have a unique number....

the EA can check your details on their database...

I think the official line is you pay for a replacement..however where we are in the year I would say it was misplaced and invite them to do the necessary checks... If you ever see them...

I would not recommend fishing if you do not genuinely have one...

Peace and Love...

ok boys you will soon require your new one..........

The Environment Agency is switching to a membership card style licence, replacing the old-fashioned paper version which has seen few style changes since it was introduced in the 1860s. The credit card sized licences are now water resistant – helpful for anglers – and feature fewer personal details on them, to reduce the risk of identity theft. They also sport a barcode, making it possible to verify licences on the riverbank. The changes will also make the rod licence cheaper to administer, freeing up more licence money for fisheries improvement works.

Aparently.. “The new-look rod licence will deliver real benefits to anglers. The system is now cheaper and quicker to administer – which allows us to spend more licence money on habitats improvements and fish stocking, while keeping the increase in rod licence fees to a minimum.

lets hope we see this

Stotty wrote:ok boys you will soon require your new one..........

The Environment Agency is switching to a membership card style licence, replacing the old-fashioned paper version which has seen few style changes since it was introduced in the 1860s. The credit card sized licences are now water resistant – helpful for anglers – and feature fewer personal details on them, to reduce the risk of identity theft. They also sport a barcode, making it possible to verify licences on the riverbank. The changes will also make the rod licence cheaper to administer, freeing up more licence money for fisheries improvement works.

Aparently.. “The new-look rod licence will deliver real benefits to anglers. The system is now cheaper and quicker to administer – which allows us to spend more licence money on habitats improvements and fish stocking, while keeping the increase in rod licence fees to a minimum.

lets hope we see this

and that is why they have sent to all licence holders the info sheet that states it is important to keep and present when renewing.. as you will only need to give the serial number....

How much is the new licence then, same as the old stylee

i do believe £26....