Well that’s a turn up for the books - DVLA

[Tonybvi]

Driving licence (C1) due to expire 18th April having previously lost several weeks/months at renewal time as it was dated 3 years from date of issue rather than date of expiry of old licence and I always applied early. So sent it off with relevant D4 form late February. Just checked status on line and apparently it has been renewed but here’s the best bit - date of issue 19th March 2026, date of expiry 18th April 2029!

So it seems that DVLA have reverted to renewing it up to 3 years from date of expiry, rather than date of issue.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Just tried to do mine online/app, what a farce, going to the post office to prove it's me, app is pure shite like everything DVLA.

 

[Tonybvi]

Unfortunately I’m over 70 and need C1 category so you can’t do it online.

 

[Wooie1958]

Not licence related but this does relate to the DVLA.

Recently changed vehicles and the new V5C took 3 weeks to come back after buying the vehicle from dealer and having to tax it at the post office who then sent it off for me because it was on " Disabled Tax " and needed changing back.

Once i got the V5C back i put our personal registration on it online and the new V5C arrived in 5 days

 

[Wooie1958]

Just tried to do mine online/app, what a farce, going to the post office to prove it's me, app is pure shite like everything DVLA.

Father-in-law who is 85 does his licence online no problem every 3 years.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Father-in-law who is 85 does his licence online no problem every 3 years.

OI, behave, It's changed this year, I normally do it online too.

The New app this year needs to take a picture of your passport or old licence to confirm it's you, you line it up and it's supposed to turn green and take the picture, no matter what I did it jsut didn't work, Liz tried it too, so I have to go to the damned post office, and there is only one locally that does it, I was going to do it yesterday but in too much pain.