I thought driving licences expired on your 70th birthday, but my new photocard licence has a ten year life even though I’m 68. How does this work?
Since its introduction the photocard licence has had a finite life, with a maximum of ten years, so it is important you check your licence to ensure it is in date and renew it as necessary.
The changes that occur on your 70th birthday still stand and it is important you read the documentation the DVLA sends carefully when you are nearing this age. We have a dedicated datasheet on driving licences for further reading.
For licence holders of heavy goods or public service vehicles (HGVs and PSVs) the rules are different so you will need to check these requirement separately.
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