Photo driving licence renewal early?

bikeman

I never noticed before but my photo driving licence is dated sept 2011 and the renewal date is jan 2017.

They are supposed to be renewed every 10 years.

Any ideas why my mine needs to be renewed after only 5 years 4 months?

Alter_ego

Only the photo expires.

bikeman

Aren't you pedantic. How helpful of you. It amounts to the same thing - you cant drive unless you renew it.

peter_the_piper

I have to renew every 3 years. I certainly don't remember having to renew every ten though.

Tigsteroonie

bikeman wrote: »

I never noticed before but my photo driving licence is dated sept 2011 and the renewal date is jan 2017.

They are supposed to be renewed every 10 years.

Any ideas why my mine needs to be renewed after only 5 years 4 months?

Did you perhaps actually apply for your photocard in January 2007, and the Sept 2011 version was a re-issue due to losing the original or changing address?

If so (or similar) I wonder if the ten year anniversary counts from the date of the actual photocard issue, and not a re-issue.

DoaM

If you got a free change then the previous photo date probably applies. If you paid for a change then the 10 year clock may be reset.

(Is my guess). My licence expires in 2035, but the photocard needs renewed in 2023.

shaun_from_Africa

bikeman wrote: »

I never noticed before but my photo driving licence is dated sept 2011 and the renewal date is jan 2017.

Were you born in 1947?
Licences are valid for 10 years unless you reach 70 year of age first in which case they expire on your 70th birthday.

DigForVictory

Given the digital manoeuverings, have you applied for a passport in the last 5 years?
Could be that that's tripped it.

Rolandtheroadie

bikeman wrote: »

Aren't you pedantic. How helpful of you. It amounts to the same thing - you cant drive unless you renew it.

So can I drive while my licence is renewed?
According to a DVLA spokesman, qualified drivers are still entitled to drive a vehicle if their licence has expired, but what they must be aware of is that they could be charged with the offence of failing to renew their licence. If the matter went to court, then the motorist could end up with a £1,000 fine. The spokesman went on to say that the reason photocard licences needed to be renewed every ten years was because people's faces would change over that period, so updates are essential.

http://www.yourdrivinglicence.co.uk/renewing-your-photo-driving-licence-every-10-years.html

Fat_Walt

Rolandtheroadie wrote: »

So can I drive while my licence is renewed?
According to a DVLA spokesman, qualified drivers are still entitled to drive a vehicle if their licence has expired, but what they must be aware of is that they could be charged with the offence of failing to renew their licence. If the matter went to court, then the motorist could end up with a £1,000 fine. The spokesman went on to say that the reason photocard licences needed to be renewed every ten years was because people's faces would change over that period, so updates are essential.

http://www.yourdrivinglicence.co.uk/renewing-your-photo-driving-licence-every-10-years.html

I love it how the dvla fail to acknowledge the fact you could also be done for failing to prouduce the licence too.

EssexExile

Rolandtheroadie wrote: »

So can I drive while my licence is renewed?

How long's it going to take him to renew it? He's got 'til next year.