Do I really look as butch as my hubby?

For the licence bore Bill s name, date of birth and driving licence number, but Caroline s photograph and her signature.

Caroline said: It is so bizarre. How could the DVLA confuse me, a 40-year-old blonde with curly hair, with my 62-year-old husband?

Do I look like a William? Do I look that butch? Bill and I each sent off for a new driving licence, enclosing recent photographs. Processing them is hardly rocket science. I cannot believe they put my picture on Bill s licence.

The couple, who recently moved to Bexhill, needed new photographic driving licences under changes in the law that require updated licences after house moves. Caroline said: I could have sent a photo of Bin Laden and they still would not have noticed. The Government want to do identity cards with fingerprints, eye scans and photographs, but they can t even get driving licences right.

Her husband said: Caroline s licence arrived the next day. It was perfect. We thought she might have had my photograph and signature on hers, but no.

We ve sent my licence back and are waiting for it to be corrected and returned.