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DVLA warning to drivers aged over 70 as they risk not being allowed to drive
Drivers aged 70 and over must renew their licence every three years to update photos and prove medical fitness or face up to £1,000 in fines, the DVLA said.
- On May 9, 2024 the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency reminded drivers turning 70 they must renew their licence, saying renewal becomes mandatory every 3 years after age 70.
- Because photocards last ten years and photos age, renewals ensure drivers meet medical standards of fitness to drive and update their photocard driving licence photograph requirement.
- The DVLA recommends online renewal as the quickest, cheapest option, with applications costing £14 and processed within five days; postal renewals cost £17 and Post Office renewals £21.50, while third-party websites add extra fees.
- Drivers turning 70 risk losing legal entitlement to drive, and failing to return an expired licence breaches the Road Traffic Act 1988 with a fine up to £1,000; some may continue to drive while renewal processes.
- A DVLA spokeswoman urged customers to use GOV.UK and directed drivers to gov.uk/renewat70 for more information on May 9, 2024.
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