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  • Ryde555
    Ryde555 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    If you read more information on the website you quoted, the extension is for 
    people who are going to apply for there first over 70s licence, it clearly states
    if you are over 70 you must renew every 3 years
  • Ryde555
    Ryde555 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    I was not concerned about the driving part luckily, I have someone here to do that, and I have
    taken copies of my old licence and receipt of proof of posting so would continue to drive but
    why am I being asked for another photo and fee I thought it would be straightforward by post
    especially as I incl all the documents they asked for but it was'nt
  • Ryde555
    Ryde555 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/coronavirus/2020-06/dvla-grants-seven-month-driving-licence-extension/
    For info : The seven-month extension does not apply to drivers who are renewing their entitlement to drive - this means the over-70s are excluded from the seven-month extension.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Ryde555 said:
    If you read more information on the website you quoted, the extension is for 
    people who are going to apply for there first over 70s licence, it clearly states
    if you are over 70 you must renew every 3 years

    Sorry but i'm not seeing what you are seeing.

    The 7 month extension includes those that are 70 and over, regardless of what "honest John" states. I know you must renew every 3 years when you're 70 and over.
  • Ryde555
    Ryde555 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-8384905/DVLA-grants-seven-month-extension-driving-licence-applications.html
    This website states the extension only applies to photocard renewals after 10 years, or is free if your licence is to be renewed if your over 70 when it expires

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    That's very missleading information in that link you have there. it makes no sense not to include those over 70 who renew their lience every 3 years because the reason it's extended in the first place is because of Covid and no new licence's are being sent.
  • Ryde555
    Ryde555 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    I agree and that is why some over 70s are not happy although can still apply by post
    but then may have same problems as me, I am going to write to the DVLA customer
    services, as I have tried online over a 2 month period without success, then sent in
    paper work as advised only to have everything returned for a new photo and fee with
    no explanation doesn't make sense
  • Ryde555
    Ryde555 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    I agree and that is why some over 70s are not happy although can still apply by post
    but then may have same problems as me, I am going to write to the DVLA customer
    services, as I have tried online over a 2 month period without success, then sent in
    paper work as advised only to have everything returned for a new photo and fee with
    no explanation doesn't make sense
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    I think writing to them is probably a good idea @Ryde555, this is all very confusing!

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