Drivers over the age of 70 have a different set of rules to follow up it is comes to their driving licenses – and they must be followed
Drivers aged 70 and over must be aware that they have driving licensee need to be renewed every three years, instead of the standard 10. Motorists acroSs britain have a decade on their license before repting for renewal.
But, gioven the inevitable decline in mobility for many pensions, Including deteriorating Eyesight, the dvla asks drivers to make this renewal three with a decade to enure they apprott standards to stay on the roads. It May SEEM Excessive, But Accounting to Uk Government Date, Road Accidents in Which an Older Driver (Over 70) was serial injured or killed by 12% Between 2004 and 2023.
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Gov.uk Says: “The Most Common Contributory Factor Allocated to Vehicles Driven by an Older Ts Driver Involved in fatal or serials Collizes (FSC) was’ driver failed to look protperly ‘Followed by’ Driver Failed to Judget Another person or speed.
While Such Date is Generic to People with this age bracket, the dvla has socket to remind people this is the case. The Agency Posted A Picture of a Stop Sign with the Number 3 Written on it to their X (Formly Twitter) Account. Underneath, Two Road Signs Read “Renew Every 3 Years” and “Renew If You’re 70 or Over”. They CAPTIONED IT: “AFTER YOU TURN 70, you need to renew your licensee 3 years. Its Easy, Quick and Secure to Do It Online”.
How to renew my License online?
All you need to register with the dvla online is your email address, addresses of the places you have lived in the past three years and your national insurance (if you know it). If you wish to change your driving license Photo say you also Need a valid uk Passport Number.
Can i Still Drive while My License is Being Renewed?
If you need to drive while your license is being renewed, then no need to worry. SO Long as you meet the following conditions outlined by the dvla you can drive in the interim. The Conditions are:
- You have the Support of Your Doctor to Continue Driving
- You had a valid license
- You Only Drive Under the Conditions of the Previous License
- Your Application Is Less Than a Year Old
- Your Last License Wasn’t Revoked or Refused for Medical Reasons
- you’re not currently disqualified
- You weren’t disqualified as a high risk offender on or after 1 june 2013
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