driving licence over 70s

trixie88

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do you get a reminder to renew driving licence (over 70s)...
how long does it take to recieve new licence
i have heard that folk have been having lots of problems since covid etc.
whats been your experience
its 3 yrs since i last renewed mine and cannot remember how i did it.
many thanks for any help which will be much appreciated...(only need it for car) many thanks
 
I renewed mine online Trixie, very quick and easy but you need a valid UK passport, make sure it is this link though and not one of the paying ones
www.gov.uk

Renew your driving licence

Apply online to renew your 10-year driving licence, full or provisional - cost, payment methods, documents and information you need
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
 
You can do it on line but be Very careful there is a company that charge You do not pay any money DVLA do not charge go through DVLA I got Court they Appeared to be Dvla and a result I had no driving license for over a month so be very carefull.
DVLA know of this company and do not approve them.
 
Tezza33 said:
I renewed mine online Trixie, very quick and easy but you need a valid UK passport, make sure it is this link though and not one of the paying ones
www.gov.uk

Renew your driving licence

Apply online to renew your 10-year driving licence, full or provisional - cost, payment methods, documents and information you need
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
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the thoughts of doing it all on line is daunting. especially if you have to show docsuments etc. dont have a printer. would prefer to do it by post....on line YEEEEK
 
Kenj said:
You can do it on line but be Very careful there is a company that charge You do not pay any money DVLA do not charge go through DVLA I got Court they Appeared to be Dvla and a result I had no driving license for over a month so be very carefull.
DVLA know of this company and do not approve them.
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thanks kenj. will look out for this
 
This might be more useful for you, Trixie - the old fashioned way, by post. Get forms from the Post Office.

Just make sure to send your stuff registered/recorded/tracked delivery (or whatever the modern equivalent is).

You might need to include a recent passport-type mug shot, so a trip to a photo booth at the same time? Our nearest main post office has a photo booth for just this type of thing.

According to the info on the page link below you can still drive while waiting for the new license to come through.

https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence#other-ways-to-apply
 
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Looks as though it can't be done online if you've just reached 70 so doing it for the first time and still have a paper driving licence.
I've had no need to change mine since before the new fangled photo cards came out!
 
mariesnowgoose said:
This might be more useful for you, Trixie - the old fashioned way, by post. Get forms from the Post Office.

Just remember to send your stuff registered/recorded/tracked delivery (or whatever the modern equivalent is).

https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence#other-ways-to-apply
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thanks marie.. this b.... modern tec world. they want everything done on line..(quick and easy for some) it just gets me all stressed up...
.suppose i will need a new photo also..
.i cant remember if last time (3 yrs ago) that the library did it for me.
..took everything down there they did it on line..
.i know they did the bus pass. however since covid they are no longer doing bus passes
 
trixie88 said:
thanks marie.. this b.... modern tec world. they want everything done on line..(quick and easy for some) it just gets me all stressed up...
.suppose i will need a new photo also..
.i cant remember if last time (3 yrs ago) that the library did it for me.
..took everything down there they did it on line..
.i know they did the bus pass. however since covid they are no longer doing bus passes
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You might need to include a recent passport-type mug shot, so a trip to a photo booth at the same time?
Our nearest main post office has a photo booth for just this type of thing, or at least it used to! :unsure:🤞
 
bartman said:
Looks as though it can't be done online if you've just reached 70 so doing it for the first time and still have a paper driving licence.
I've had no need to change mine since before the new fangled photo cards came out!
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i alreday have a photocard licence. has to be renewed every three years. cant recall how the last one were done.
 
mariesnowgoose said:
You might need to include a recent passport-type mug shot, so a trip to a photo booth at the same time?
Our nearest main post office has a photo booth for just this type of thing, or at least it used to! :unsure:🤞
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good job my passport is still in date. at least i think it is. will have to check

called the post office...and she says.. she thinks i will get a reminder (she is not sure) she says p;o just issue a for D1 i think she said. didnt seem too helpful.
 
trixie88 said:
good job my passport is still in date. at least i think it is. will have to check

called the post office...and she says.. she thinks i will get a reminder (she is not sure) she says p;o just issue a for D1 i think she said. didnt seem too helpful.
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Trixie, you need to actually click on the link I gave you and read what it says. 😜
I don't think you need your passport! 👍

Linky here: https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence#other-ways-to-apply
 
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