Driving licence

Bobisok

My photo card driving licence expired in November 2019. I sent in my renewal on May 7th 2020 but haven't received it. Am I still legal to drive?

ElephantBoy57

Your driving licence expired, so that would be no. Maybe there is a period when it can be renewed and you missed it?

Call them sharpish.

Car_54

ElephantBoy57 said:

Your driving licence expired, so that would be no. Maybe there is a period when it can be renewed and you missed it?

Call them sharpish.

The photocard expired, but not the OP's entitlement to drive (unless he's reached 70).

sheramber

DVLA were not dealing with post due to covid 19 restrictions so  there is  a back log to be dealt with. 
You could be liable to a fine for not renewing it. 

Alter_ego

Only the photo expires. So long as you applied to renew you can drive.

Car_54

sheramber said:

You could be liable to a fine for not renewing it. 

Really? Can you point to the legislation?

ElephantBoy57

Car_54 said:

The photocard expired, but not the OP's entitlement to drive (unless he's reached 70).

The Gov web site is rather confusing.

What to do with your paper counterpart

The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015. You should destroy yours if you have one, but keep your photocard driving licence.

If you have a paper driving licence

Paper driving licences issued before 31 March 2000 are still valid. Do not destroy your licence.

When you update your name or address, or renew your licence, you’ll only get a photocard licence.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes

John_Gray

Download and read INF188/6 - "Can I drive while my application is with DVLA?"

Car_54

ElephantBoy57 said:

Car_54 said:

The photocard expired, but not the OP's entitlement to drive (unless he's reached 70).

The Gov web site is rather confusing.

What to do with your paper counterpart

The paper counterpart to a driving licence has had no legal status since 8 June 2015. You should destroy yours if you have one, but keep your photocard driving licence.

If you have a paper driving licence

Paper driving licences issued before 31 March 2000 are still valid. Do not destroy your licence.

When you update your name or address, or renew your licence, you’ll only get a photocard licence.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes

Confusing, perhaps. Totally irrelevant, definitely. The OP is asking about his photocard, not a counterpart or paper licence.

FWIW, the relevant law [Road Traffic Act 1988 section 99] says that a licence "shall, unless previously revoked or surrendered, remain in force ... for the period ending on the seventieth anniversary of the applicant’s date of birth or for a period of three years, whichever is the longer"

So his photocard has expired, but his licence, and his entitlement to drive, has not. Unless he's over 70.