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Driving license expiry

Because
 Of my age
 my driving license will expire in November and I have understood from DVLA that licenses that expite before 31 Dec will be automatically extended for 11 months
My question
If I renew now my license will be valid for 3 years
If i wait out the 11 month extension will my new licence be valid 3 years from the date that I renew it in 11 months time or will it still only be valid untill 3 years from this November?
IWasLookingBackToSeeIfSheWasLookinBackToSeeIfIWasLookinBackAtHer.....

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  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    You may have to speak to a human in the DVLA to find your answer.  Good lucks, you will need all of it.
  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 8,956 Forumite
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    Since it costs nothing to renew, why does it matter?
  • vinylmusic
    vinylmusic Posts: 1,200 Forumite
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    Car_54 said:
    Since it costs nothing to renew, why does it matter?
    It matters to me as I want to decide if its worth acting now or waiting
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  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Because
     Of my age
     my driving license will expire in November and I have understood from DVLA that licenses that expite before 31 Dec will be automatically extended for 11 months
    My question
    If I renew now my license will be valid for 3 years
    If i wait out the 11 month extension will my new licence be valid 3 years from the date that I renew it in 11 months time or will it still only be valid untill 3 years from this November?
    Do you mean your actual entitlement to drive?
    Or simply the photocard?

    If it is the entitlement, then is the short life because you are over 70, or because of a medical restriction?
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,414 Forumite
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    edited 27 October 2020 at 4:27PM
    The answer to the short life is in the post you quoted
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 18,956 Forumite
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    Because
     Of my age

     
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