Driving Licence Renewal for the over 70`s

Posted on 14/10/2020 12:55 by Pageantpete07

My driving licence is due for renewal next month, i usually get a form from the DVLA to fill in as yet i have not received it . Has any member experienced this or are the DVLA extending the licence as they did with the MOT due to staff shortage and working from home .

Posted on 14/10/2020 14:55 by Rocky 2 buckets

I renewed my 10yr licence a week ago, it wasn’t concerning the 70yrs age issue but I was told-‘due to covid if you apply before your licence runs out then the fact you don’t have the new one will not go against you. I used the Post Office e/service, I filled nothing in the post office did it for me & took a photo & sent it off electronically all within 10mins. I got the new one 2 days later👍🏻. Whatever you do. . .Don’t do nothing.

Posted on 14/10/2020 15:21 by LLM

If you had C1 and D1 entitlement did you retain it?

Posted on 15/10/2020 08:47 by Rocky 2 buckets

9) yes there’s a whole raft of them barring coaches, trucks & coaches towing trailers👍🏻

Posted on 14/10/2020 15:21 by LLM

If you had C1 and D1 entitlement did you retain it?

Posted on 15/10/2020 09:11 by LLM

I guess you are under 70 then, but anyone 70 plus doing the same thing online needs to be wary of losing their C1 / D1 entitlement.

Posted on 15/10/2020 09:30 by Tinwheeler

For the OP. I looked it up and, yes, there is an extension in place for over 70 licences due to expire during the remainder of this year.

https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70

However, I find it a little contradictory.