Driving Licence renewal

gilly58

I didnt realise my photocard driving licence had expired, i have had no reminder 

I thought you licence was until you turned 70
Ive sent a renewal form off with new picture, 
But ive read if its over due by 2 years you need to retake your test 
Does anyone now if this is true

Aretnap

No it's not true.

TooManyPoints

No it isn't true. The maximum penalty for the offence (which is not prosecuted very often) is a fine of £1,000.

gilly58

Renewing a driving licence that has been expired for some time

If more than two years has passed since your driving licence expired, you may be made to retake your driving test in order to get a new licence. This is especially the case if your licence has expired due to age (driving licences need to be renewed when you reach seventy years of age) or for medical reasons. For these, you may also have to pass a medical. In other cases, you can simply apply for a new licence without problem, although the DVLA will often want to know why your licence has been expired for so long.

 This is what i read that made me think i would have to retake my test

Car_54

gilly58 said:

Renewing a driving licence that has been expired for some time

If more than two years has passed since your driving licence expired, you may be made to retake your driving test in order to get a new licence. This is especially the case if your licence has expired due to age (driving licences need to be renewed when you reach seventy years of age) or for medical reasons. For these, you may also have to pass a medical. In other cases, you can simply apply for a new licence without problem, although the DVLA will often want to know why your licence has been expired for so long.

 This is what i read that made me think i would have to retake my test

No. In the absence of medical issues, or disqualification by a court, your entitlement to drive is valid until you reach 70.

user1977

Your licence (i.e. your right to drive) hasn't expired. It's your photocard which has expired.

TooManyPoints

Renewing a driving licence that has been expired for some time

If more than two years has passed since your driving licence expired, ...etc

Where did you get this from?

ROY47

probably here scroll down to see it

https://news.jardinemotors.co.uk/how-to/what-happens-if-my-driving-licence-has-expired

gilly58

There is a few places on internet where it states after 2 years they me get you to retake your test or at least ask why its taken so long

gilly58

Has anyone else been in this position before, 
Its not excuse but i did not receive a reminder, 

user1977

gilly58 said:

There is a few places on internet where it states after 2 years they me get you to retake your test

Are you reading the replies here? Where does it say on the internet that if your photocard has expired you have to retake your test? If those places aren't reputable sources of information, why are you believing them?