I AM SO SO HAPPY
Went on the dvla web site and looked this morning. Now licenced from 8 FEB 2026 until 7 FEB 2029
this has taken 5 months of constant worry and stress
Just have to wait for it to come in the post. another 3 years behind the wheel. watch me bounce off the ceiling as they say
Well done realspeed
It’s my year for applying for a new licence in July too…
There you go , you can relax now …
Does this mean you will need to buy another car?
Why do you need to apply for it, Bob? Are there tests or something? Why can it even be worrying and stressful?
I’m asking because I need to renew mine in one or two years, too but that’s no big thing. It’s the same as walking to the Post Office and buy ten stamps. 
Dash
over 70 years old the licence renewal is every 3 years. In my case as I have glaucoma so I also have to take an eye sight test. So the DVLA send out an application form one fills in which asks about any disabilities etc that might affect ones driving capabilities.
The eye siight test is being able to read a number plate at 20 mtrs and another for each side when looking straight ahead (field test). failure with either and no licence.
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Scot37
We can manage with one car as we are both pensioners . The real reason I wanted a new driving licence because there are times when proof of identity is asked for with an official form of using a passport or driving licence. Such as with banking etc
I’ve always thought you should be on license rs…
primus 1
How many can say that after over 60 years of driving they don’t have any penalties or disqualifications. I can
but I am on licence,marriage licence for the last 54years
Thanks, RS. Those tests have been continually suggested but to no avail so far. It may just be a question of time, though…Can understand your relief. Wishing you a safe ride.
what bugs us older “pensioner” drivers is that young inexperienced drivers. How they race around our narrow roads -crash kill pedestrians etc and are not forced (or usually disqualified) and made to retake a driving test either written or actual driving.
Quite an achievement. 
I can say that for 43 years.
Over 70 years for me but I only drive locally now.
