DVLA reminder about renewing driving licences

[honeybee13]

Article deom the Mirror.

 

DVLA warns drivers who passed test before 2014 to take action to avoid harsh £1,000 fine - Mirror Online

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British drivers who have had a driving licence for 10 years must renew it in time - within 10 years - or face harsh penalties, the DVLA has warned

 

HB

[Manxman in exile]

I might very well be mistaken, but isn't that article very misleading?

 

I thought it was only the photocard part of a licence that needed to be renewed every ten years, and not the licence itself.  And if somebody only has an old style paper licence, nothing needs renewing after ten year because they don't have a photocard.

 

Has the law changed?  If it has it's news to my wife and I suspect many people!

 

(I see whoever wrote that article can't spell "licence" properly either...)

 

 

Edited February 19, 2023 by Manxman in exile

[honeybee13]

I noticed 'license' as well. I wasn't sure about the article so thought I'd put it up for discussion.

 

HB

[Manxman in exile]

I'm fairly sure it's wrong insofar as it says that anybody who passed their test before 2014 needs to renew their licence.  It's only the photocard that needs to be renewed so if you don't have one because you still have an old paper licence you can't renew it.

 

Also I'm not sure if they are right to say that not renewing your photocard necessarily invalidates your insurance.  I would have thought you would still have a valid licence even if the photocard is not renewed - but I'm not sure about that.

 

What they don't explain is that not renewing a photocard is an offence in itself and you can be fined up to £1000 for that.

 

So not a great article really.  Perhaps Lucy and Milica could do with a refesher at journalism school...

Edited February 19, 2023 by Manxman in exile

[dx100uk]

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Exchange your paper driving licence for a photocard licence - GOV.UK

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Exchange your paper driving licence for a new photocard licence online.

 

 

the said article in the mirror, just like the mail clickbait posts  is designed to panic people.100's a day from them.

 

read the article above

 

but if you have ever had a photocard then you MUST update it before its stated expiry date of 10yrs, with a new photo, or it is invalid and you 'could' be prosecuted.

the mrs just had this.

it's quite easy to do.

 

 

[Man in the middle]

Yes the article is seriously misleading for all the reasons given above. Once a driver passes his test, his "entitlement to drive" normally lasts until he is 70. That entitlement may be withdrawn or shortened (for example, for medical reasons) but generally the driver is entitled to drive until his 70th birthday.

 

What is most misleading of all is the issue of insurance. There are very few reasons which entitle insurers to decline cover for third party risks as required by the RTA and the driver having an expired photocard is not among them.. 

[VCN Team]

DVLA are deliberately very misleading on this and it is unfair. Even DVLA staff will differ in opinion, but you have to remember many of these are agency staff with little experience. The higher up you go, the more experienced people you talk to. They will lead you to believe that the licence is invalid if the photo is not updated and you cannot drive. This is actually untrue, the licence remains valid, but your photocard has expired. You are covered whilst they update it also.

 

I had this confirmed when I sent my own licence back to have the photo updated - and they 'lost' my driving record! They told me to apply for a new provisional licence and take my test again after 40 years of driving!