Driving Licence Date ( Fine )

[BRG75]

Also, when you reach 70, you have to renew the licence using a 70+ licence application form.

I believe I'm right in that all licences issued after you reach 70 are only valid for 3 years.

Regards

Mike

[steve-45]

Originally Posted by BRG75

Also, when you reach 70, you have to renew the licence using a 70+ licence application form.

I believe I'm right in that all licences issued after you reach 70 are only valid for 3 years.

Regards

Mike

Yes, you are correct, but if you renew on line its a free service and the new licence appears in about 5 working days.

[Arctic]

Hi Steve.
I presume that is if you are 70 only below that age there is a cost I think of £14, also how does it work on line if you have to add a photo? of yourself, anyone applied recently who knows all the ins & outs of applying on line.

[Nick Greg]

Just renewed mine online after change of address. IF you have a passport they can access that photo apparently and use that. They do require lots of other information though as well, NI number, passport number. I found it fairly straightforward and new one acme within a week

[Arctic]

Hi Nick.
Thank you for your reply, it seems I have fell at the first hurled then as my passport is also out of date so it looks like I will have to do it the old way by RM may as well do the both at the same time.

[bl52krz]

Hi Mike. Same here. I used to drive articulated lorries and any big stuff on my car licence. When the ‘grandfather’ system came in, my gaffer who was a solicitor and used to prosecute for Birmingham Council amongst other things, put me down to carry on driving artic’s, and when I told him I did not want artic’s on the new licence, he could not believe it. When I explained that over the last three months I had lost two friends in articulated lorry accidents, he reluctantly said that it was ok. Morbid, I know, but always thought I would end up crushed in a cab. Seen a few of those also.

[RoverP480]

Just renewed my Driving Licence for the second time as I am 73 at end of the month. This time DVLA required a photograph and didn't use my Passport although that is still valid. I did have the medical to keep my C1, D1 entitlement.

[mileshawk56]

Derek, just to get it clear you had to provide a new photograph, they would not use the existing passport photo? Thanks. Chris.S.

[Stitch626]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Nick.
Thank you for your reply, it seems I have fell at the first hurled then as my passport is also out of date so it looks like I will have to do it the old way by RM may as well do the both at the same time.

You should be able to do the whole lot online as my wife recently got a new passport this way. It's cheaper too, and you can either upload a photo of your own, or get one taken by a professional, who gives you a reference number to link to.

I assume you could then do the usual driving license update using your passport photo

Mark

[baxlin]

Just applied online for my second 70+ licence, not yet received it though. I chose to lose C1 and D1 last time, so it was a simple process.

But - I hope they don’t miss off the motorcycle entitlement, not that I intend riding again, it’s just that I don’t know which group - car or bike - lets me drive my bike-engined three wheeler!!