Photocard driving licence expiring between
1 February and 31 August 2020. are granted months extension
DVLA has announced today that,
Drivers whose photocard driving licence is due to expire between 1 February and
31 August 2020 will be granted a 7 month extension from the date of expiry.
This will help drivers to make necessary journeys without having to obtain a
new photograph to renew their licence.
Normally drivers are required to
renew their photocard licence every 10 years, and bus and lorry drivers every 5
years. A new EU regulation has now been introduced which means photocards that
expire between 1 February and 31 August 2020 will be automatically extended for
a further 7 months from the date of expiry.
Drivers will be sent a reminder to
renew before their 7 month extension ends.
This extension applies to the
photocard. If a driver’s entitlement to drive is due to expire and they wish to
continue to hold a valid licence, they will need to renew this entitlement in
the normal way.
DVLA Chief Executive Julie Lennard
said
This extension will make it easier
for drivers who need to update their photocard licence with a new photograph.
This means as long as they have a valid licence, drivers will be able to
continue to make essential journeys.
The extension is automatic so drivers
do not need to do anything and will be sent a reminder to renew their photocard
before the extension ends.
This change will be introduced from today
4 June 2020.
A car (Group 1) licence generally
remains in force until the driver reaches 70, unless revoked or surrendered. At
aged 70 the driver must renew their entitlement to drive every 3 years if they
wish to continue to hold a valid licence. Bus and lorry (Group 2) licenceholders aged 45 and over are required to renew their entitlement to drive every
5 years. Holders of short- term medical licences will also need to renew their
entitlement to drive. The 7 month extension does not apply to renewal of
entitlement to drive.
The DVLA’s online services to renew
your driving licence and replace a driving licence are available for
those drivers who need to renew their entitlement to drive or replace a lost or
stolen licence.
