Driving licence renewal during COVID 19

naturaljazz

AdrianC said:

flossy_splodge said:

i have a friend who most definitely is a frontline worker whose license has expired. They didn't realise until a fault developed with their car which is now off the road awaiting a part from Italy.
So they went to hire and of course got refused.
They are not over 70, just need to do the 10 year renewal.
Any suggestions please?

They can renew their photocard online. The only caveat likely to be an issue is if they don't have a UK passport. https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drivers-granted-7-month-photocard-licence-extension

boholad

Renting Car Abroad with Expired Drivers License during Covid-19.

I have a UK Driver's License which expired on 1.7.20. However there is a 7month extension given to expired DL's by the DVLA due to Covid-19.

My is about renting a car in Portugal in a few weeks time. According to the DVLA website the extension or grace period was granted due to an EU regulation. Will a car rental company at a Portuguese airport give me a car with an expired DL at this time? I'm hoping because it is a EU regulation they will be aware of / recognise the grace period? Or has anyone had success or failure in renting a car in Europe this summer with an expired UK Driver's License?

AdrianC

Did your actual entitlement expire, or just your photocard?