Back in the 80's (so probably long enough ago to not have repercussions now) and the DVLA were publicly having no end of issues with their new fangled space age computer technology. When my licence was 'sent away to Swansea' by the court for my latest endorsements to be added, I noticed that they came back added in biro, not computer printing.
When I then physically lost my licence, later (but too late) found in the lining of my leather, having worked its way through a small pocket hole, I had to pay a fee for a duplicate to be issued. The duplicate came back from the DVLA clean as a whistle. Needless to say I did not complain and send it back, just started again from zero with the old points collection, which I was rather good at in those days.