70 years old, new licence or not?

greylag replied on 03/11/2016 19:25

Posted on 03/11/2016 19:25

My wife asked me to check my driving licence as my 70th is almost here.  Looking at my licence it says it expires in 09/12/2018, I will be 72.

Bearing in mind the expiry date, do I ignore it and renew at 70?

Regards

Pippah45 replied on 04/11/2016 20:55

Posted on 04/11/2016 20:55

Miracle of miracles....I phoned up DVLA and got through within 3/4 minutes.  Nice young man said that as my licence was renewed at age 68, they gave me 3 years from then, so renewable when I am 72.

Can't believe I made contact so easily.

Thank you for the replies.

Write your comments here...Yes I have found them easy to contact on the telephone - but it still took 10 months to get my 70 yr old licence!  ANd then they were foolish enough to send me a Customer Satisfaction Questionaire! 

I am still surprised you have got an extra 2 years without filling in a medical thingy - but I am sure you deserve it! 

I get concerned about insurance and questions they might ask.  They seem supreme wrigglers out - Insurance companies that is! 

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