driving licence over 70s

[number14]

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

This doesn't always work either, Marie. A few months ago, SWMBO had to declare medical conditions in order to renew so sent off the forms Royal Mail Tracked. We watched the RM website but the forms never arrived, supposedly. RM did sent us a fat book of stamps as compo, but I think the watchword here is to give yourself plenty of time and keep copies of the forms. As long as you can demonstrate that you have applied you can keep driving in the UK even if your licence has expired.

Long and winding story, but in the end it took DVLA about five months to issue her new license. By then, we were forced to cancel our French trip.

 

[Okta]

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guanteed by 1pm is the service I use. Has to be signed for and you can view a scan of the signature online so there is no argument about the DVLA having received the package. Better than tracked and worth the extra.

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/special-delivery-guaranteed-1pm

 

[TJBi]

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guanteed by 1pm is the service I use. Has to be signed for and you can view a scan of the signature online so there is no argument about the DVLA having received the package. Better than tracked and worth the extra.

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/special-delivery-guaranteed-1pm

Are Royal Mail now allowing recipients to sign? Last time a "Signed For" item was delivered to me, the postie handed it over but presumably signed for it himself.

 

[trevskoda]

its not long before spring chickens are ready for the boiling pot. eh

You should be safe for many years.

 

[Okta]

Are Royal Mail now allowing recipients to sign? Last time a "Signed For" item was delivered to me, the postie handed it over but presumably signed for it himself.

They did introduce some special Covid delivery procedures. Whether you have a Postie signature or a DVLA signature you still have legal proof that the documents have reached the DVLA. Tracking alone does not give you that proof.

 

[trixie88]

This doesn't always work either, Marie. A few months ago, SWMBO had to declare medical conditions in order to renew so sent off the forms Royal Mail Tracked. We watched the RM website but the forms never arrived, supposedly. RM did sent us a fat book of stamps as compo, but I think the watchword here is to give yourself plenty of time and keep copies of the forms. As long as you can demonstrate that you have applied you can keep driving in the UK even if your licence has expired.

Long and winding story, but in the end it took DVLA about five months to issue her new license. By then, we were forced to cancel our French trip.

thanks ive read a quite a few stories like this. it seems as tho the dvla licencing are in a bit of a pickle.

 

[RoadTrek Boy]

Old farts over 70 should be taken off the roads, just noticed I have only almost 6 years left.

From what I've seen lately, there's a lot of young farts on the road ( IE under 70 ) who haven't a clue and should never have been allowed on the roads in the first place..

 

[trixie88]

From what I've seen lately, there's a lot of young farts on the road ( IE under 70 ) who haven't a clue and should never have been allowed on the roads in the first place..

young farts, old farts, inbetween farts, you smell them .ere, you smell them there...you smell /see them everywhere
big cars , little cars. white vans, artics you name it....like rats only 6 ft away from one at any time.
just keep yer eyes on the road and drive safely. and watch out for the other farts...

 

[trevskoda]

young farts, old farts, inbetween farts, you smell them .ere, you smell them there...you smell /see them everywhere
big cars , little cars. white vans, artics you name it....like rats only 6 ft away from one at any time.
just keep yer eyes on the road and drive safely. and watch out for the other farts...

There are some fantastic girl drivers on the road so i wont point a finger.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

There are some fantastic girl drivers on the road so i wont point a finger.

Quit with the grovelling, you're way too late for that

 

[gabby82]

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

Did mine on line a couple of weeks ago age 82, recieved my new licence by return of post & requested to send in old licence to DVLA. So easy.

 

[trixie88]

Did mine on line a couple of weeks ago age 82, recieved my new licence by return of post & requested to send in old licence to DVLA. So easy.

thank you...did you have to send new photo. or did they just take photo which they would have had on their computor from your old licence.