Driving Licence photo renewal

[56G80S]

Hi All

On another website I saw this "Having sent off my license for the obligatory 10 year photo upgrade".

I was unaware of a requirement. I've been on the GOV.UK site and can't see reference to a requirement.

Have I missed something?

Johnny B

[alanjennings]

Once you reach 70 you have to renew every 3 years anyway, they do occasionally ask for a fresh photo or they can link in to your existing passport photo. John,do not use your xmas photo!!

[Stan Palmer]

I've just done mine for 76, once again I could find no reference to motorbikes on the on-line form. I know in the past there have been cases of motorcyclists (and HGV drivers) losing their entitlement, I don't know if this still happens but it would be nice if the on-line system told you what you were agreeing to. It did ask if I wanted to maintain the right to drive 16 seat minibuses or lorries up to 5 ton (requires a medical) and said if declined they would issue “car driving licence only”. So now I have to wait for the licence to come to make sure it is correct.
Stan

[39speedtwin]

I have renewed my license three times online and the motorcycle entitlement has always remained on the replacement, so I expect that it will remain on yours.

[SPRIDDLER]

I know in the past there have been cases of motorcyclists (and HGV drivers) losing their entitlement, I don't know if this still happens but

I've renewed with no prob but I've read elsewhere about requesting a replacement on account of the expiring one having been 'lost'.

[jimh]

Just seen the post from JohnnyB, and realised I have not had a reminder from DVLA to renew my licence when I was 76 a couple of weeks ago, I had one at 70 and again at 73 so why not now I don't know, will be sorting it today but just wonder how many others could get caught out.

With regard to losing the motorcycle entitlement, I seem to remember a few years ago that people were getting renewed licences back and the motorcycle element was missing, the advice was to photocopy your licence before sending it off.

Panic over, just seen on DVLA website that licences expiring up to 31/12/20 are to be automatically renewed for 11 months due to the Covid crisis.

[56G80S]

Sprid

Yep, I "lost" my paper licence when I got a photo licence just in case. The irony is that I frequently lose these items.

So no need to destroy Swansea with that Christmas photo at which point I had just turned 68 and have had the photo licence for more than 10 years.

Johnny Banks at Christmas .jpg

[clanger9]

There's an expiry date on the front (obscurely labelled "4b."). Photo licenses are only valid for 10 years.

driving-licence.jpg

They don't remind you it's expired, so it catches a lot of people out...

[56G80S]

Clanger - Top Notch, will investigate when I find it. - Johnny B

Edit - I'm OK until 2022!

[Rob Harknett]

over 70's renew their licence every three years. I do this on line in a few minutes, they use your pass port picture.
I am sure there is one question that I was not able to tick an answer. Just left it blank.