Check your driving licence discussion

lizziewizz

I needed to change my address as I moved into a rental prior to moving into my new home so I applied online. This was last June.  I've still not received it despite several attempts to find out what was happening. Tried again as I've been in my new home since November and DVLA website says it can't find me. Think this may be due to confusion of changing addresses. My licence runs out in July this year... I am at a loss as to what to do now!!

lum64153

Th.e dvla have had my renewal form for over 6 months and are impossible to contact.

Jenni_D

lizziewizz said:

I needed to change my address as I moved into a rental prior to moving into my new home so I applied online. This was last June.  I've still not received it despite several attempts to find out what was happening. Tried again as I've been in my new home since November and DVLA website says it can't find me. Think this may be due to confusion of changing addresses. My licence runs out in July this year... I am at a loss as to what to do now!!

No it doesn't ... unless you mean you turn 70 in July. All that runs out in July is the validity of the photocard .. your entitlement (licence) to drive doesn't expire (unless you're turning 70).

born_again

lizziewizz said:

I needed to change my address as I moved into a rental prior to moving into my new home so I applied online. This was last June.  I've still not received it despite several attempts to find out what was happening. Tried again as I've been in my new home since November and DVLA website says it can't find me. Think this may be due to confusion of changing addresses. My licence runs out in July this year... I am at a loss as to what to do now!!

If you are up to your 10 years. Then just go to the post office and renew that way.

FDWH

Over six months? Been there, When I complained, the response was  "six month is nothing".
The licence delay was because I could not give exact dimensions of a non-existent aneurism!

JohnB47

OK, I need some education please.
A persons driving licence photo card says the expiry date is 20/11/2021. The person reaches age 70 on 18/12/2021. Is it correct that the person will need to pay to have his licence photo card renewed, including the supply of a new photo, in line with the expiry date? Also, the renewed photo card will be valid for only three years from the date they turn 70? 
Sorry if the answer to that is obvious - it's just that the card expiry date and the date of turning 70 are so close, it's a bit confusing.
Can anyone explain how an online application for renewal of the card works, bearing in mind the need for a new photo? Do you just fill in an online form and supply a jpeg?
Finally, this forums help page: 
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/renew-driving-licence/
suggests that online applications should be pretty quick. Is this true?
Thanks.

hac_2

Hi Please can you help I have been reading about Driving Licence renewals. My wife has not driven for 10 years I have checked her licence which finished in Feb 2021 She is not on any motor policy docs. We did not received any letter from the DVLA to renew. She is not planning to drive again It has just been used for idenitction at Drs etc. What should I do?

born_again

hac_2 said:

Hi Please can you help I have been reading about Driving Licence renewals. My wife has not driven for 10 years I have checked her licence which finished in Feb 2021 She is not on any motor policy docs. We did not received any letter from the DVLA to renew. She is not planning to drive again It has just been used for idenitction at Drs etc. What should I do?

You may want to renew it as not everyone will take a expired licence as proof of ID.

Ocelot

Presumably the 2033 deadline has now been scrapped, since we are longer in the EU?

Jerry99

Mine and my Wife's both expire next week - no reminders recieved.

I also don't understand why you can't renew early and the new one continues from the expiry date, a bit like MOT's.

I guess it's a way of making a few extra pence at the expense of the population - I can't imagine any of the population see this as fair or have requested it from our leaders..