Whether you do 100 miles a year or 30,000, one thing you must do is ensure that you have a valid license for the type of vehicle which you drive. One aspect of the new style photocard license is that it actually has a renewal requirement built in. I’m not quite sure I understand why, but it’s probably because it has a photo on the card – and unfortunately we all change and age!
It is therefore extremely important that you check section 4b on the front of your driving license. This is the area that tells you when the renewal date is. The DVLA is meant to send you a pack 2 months prior to the date – however, if for whatever reason you do not receive this, it is your responsibility to arrange a new photograph and you can send form D1 away to update the picture.
Here’s the official information on the DirectGov site.
Dan says
July 28, 2009 at 12:10 pmYes, I’ve been caught out on this while abroad… why we need a photo card and a paper version i’ll never know.
Having said that it works at blockbusters at a valid proof of address