DVLA renewal.

lathbury · 5th February 2022, 15:50

Hello, In December my short term licence expired, I sent the forms off in good time but have not heard anything back. My licence is short term because of me passing 70 years old, the licence was renewed five years ago. I told them then about my glaucoma operations and they sent me for a eye test, which I passed. My e.mails have not been answered. Has anybody else been in this situation, I need my car for my wife's hospital appointments. Thanks, John.

Twisterboy · 5th February 2022, 16:36

There seems to be a backlog at the minute with the DVLA not sure if it's due to the Pandemic, I would just keep contacting them if you can if you can phone then I would.

Davy

lathbury · 5th February 2022, 17:14

Thanks, I have found a telephone number.I will phone on Monday.

coolguy · 5th February 2022, 17:55

Reports of long backlogs at DVLA. Did my renewal on line last Monday, and received the replacement on Thursday morning! No complaints except they wanted my passport number online. I don't have one!

TourerSteve · 5th February 2022, 18:04

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Originally Posted by lathbury

Hello, In December my short term licence expired, I sent the forms off in good time but have not heard anything back. My licence is short term because of me passing 70 years old, the licence was renewed five years ago. I told them then about my glaucoma operations and they sent me for a eye test, which I passed. My e.mails have not been answered. Has anybody else been in this situation, I need my car for my wife's hospital appointments. Thanks, John.

Section 88 Driving application requirements https://assets.publishing.service.go...tion.%207%2F17

Providing you meet the requirements in Section 88 of the road traffic act you can continue to drive providing the DVLA has received your application

This happened to my elderly father who's Licence expired August 2021 and he eventually received his new licence in October 2021
Unfortunately his photocard was issued with the wrong photo which was returned immediately to the DVLA He has still not received his photo licence back yet . Checking on line his Licence has been issued for three years up to October 2024 . I gather the DVLA is about 3months behind on applications

On line Licence Check https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

another_clean_sheet · 5th February 2022, 18:24

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Reports of long backlogs at DVLA. Did my renewal on line last Monday, and received the replacement on Thursday morning! No complaints except they wanted my passport number online. I don't have one!

Same as me. Did it Mon and got it Thurs. More than impressed.

Southern Star · 5th February 2022, 19:22

There's a Facebook group called "UK DVLA Medical driving license holders discussion group" which has hundreds of members who are or who have been in the same or similar positions to you and this would probably be the best place to seek advice and help.

lathbury · 5th February 2022, 20:28

Thanks for all the replies,I checked section 88 and I know my condition hasn't worsened. I checked my licence status and it says my licence has expired. I still don't know if I can legally drive. Thanks, John.

Southern Star · 5th February 2022, 21:19

It's a bit of a nightmare dealing with DVLA at the moment. It took me 6 months to renew my HGV licence in 2020 because of a very minor medical issue and during this time I couldn't work and earn money and couldn't even claim benefits due to living on a narrowboat and so being technically of no fixed abode. In the end my excellent GP put enormous pressure on DVLA to take some action but by this point I was quite literally at the edge of suicide.

polinsteve · 6th February 2022, 11:22

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Originally Posted by lathbury

Hello, In December my short term licence expired, I sent the forms off in good time but have not heard anything back. My licence is short term because of me passing 70 years old, the licence was renewed five years ago. I told them then about my glaucoma operations and they sent me for a eye test, which I passed. My e.mails have not been answered. Has anybody else been in this situation, I need my car for my wife's hospital appointments. Thanks, John.

Unless you have reason to believe that the licence won't be issued, you can continue driving. I was driving a bus for nearly 6 months without them renewing mine, (Category D + E) I actually retired before receiving the renewal, so I phoned them and asked to just remove that category. Licence was back within a week, minus D+E.

5th February 2022, 15:50	#1
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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks, I have found a telephone number.I will phone on Monday.

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Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	There's a Facebook group called "UK DVLA Medical driving license holders discussion group" which has hundreds of members who are or who have been in the same or similar positions to you and this would probably be the best place to seek advice and help.

5th February 2022, 20:28	#8
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks for all the replies,I checked section 88 and I know my condition hasn't worsened. I checked my licence status and it says my licence has expired. I still don't know if I can legally drive. Thanks, John.

5th February 2022, 21:19	#9
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	It's a bit of a nightmare dealing with DVLA at the moment. It took me 6 months to renew my HGV licence in 2020 because of a very minor medical issue and during this time I couldn't work and earn money and couldn't even claim benefits due to living on a narrowboat and so being technically of no fixed abode. In the end my excellent GP put enormous pressure on DVLA to take some action but by this point I was quite literally at the edge of suicide.