Not received new driving licence for 70yr old

lmchugh

Does 70yr old get 7 month extension on new driving licence I sent for new licence by post 7 weeks ago and can't find out if DVLA have received it did on line chat to DVLA bot that then told me I can't drive !

452

You don't no as your entitlement to drive ended at 70.

Rodders53

452 said:

You don't no as your entitlement to drive ended at 70.

Rubbish.  OP can carry on driving whilst the application is with the DVLA.
https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70 

452

Rodders53 said:

452 said:

You don't no as your entitlement to drive ended at 70.

Rubbish.  OP can carry on driving whilst the application is with the DVLA.
https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70 

Do tell me what I've said wrong.

Your entitlement to drive is up until your 70th birthday and there is no Covid extension to that. 

Rodders53

452 said:

Do tell me what I've said wrong. 

Technically nothing wrong. But was your post helpful to the OP??

As long as OP meets the requirements from my link then they can continue driving for up to 1 year after submitting their renewal application.

AdrianC

452 said:

Rodders53 said:

452 said:

You don't no as your entitlement to drive ended at 70.

Rubbish.  OP can carry on driving whilst the application is with the DVLA.
https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70 

Do tell me what I've said wrong.

Your entitlement to drive is up until your 70th birthday and there is no Covid extension to that. 

The entitlement to drive continues after the 70th birthday, so long as the criteria within Rodders' link apply.

The Covid extension is on the renewal of photocards, not entitlements.

OP - DVLA have only just "reopened" to postal applications, after closing when lockdown hit. There will be a massive backlog and delays.