I have made no mention of NPPLs or sub ICAO licences. I refer only to licences issued or maintained in accordance with JAR-FCL. That includes all JAA licences and National (pre JAA) UK licences that have been maintained in accordance with JAR-FCL since Jan 2000 (A) and July 2000(H). Holders of such licences are being invited to change them when their existing licence has exactly the same status as the one they are being invited to change to.