How to renew your UK driving licence if you’re 70 or over?

When you’re at 70 or over, it is easy to renew your driving licence by filling the D46P application form and then taking it back to the DVLA, accompanied by your current driving licence photocard. However, you will need to include a new passport photo.

One of the most important documents that a motorist requires is a driving licence. Even if you are 70 years and above, it is easy to renewyour driving licence to facilitate smooth driving and compliance with the law. To have a successful driving licence renewal, you should submit all the required documents.

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1. How to renew online and what documents are needed?
2. How to apply by post using the D46P application form the procedure and what documents needed?
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How to renew online and what documents are needed?

In most cases, applying for a new driving licence will be easy while using the DVLA’s secure online services. After using the D46P application form, the DVLA will certainly send you the form ninety days before you are 70 years old. The documents needed are :

• The application form.
• Fitness certificate.
• Current driving licence.
• A document proving your age.

How to apply by post using the D46P application form, the procedure and what documents are needed?

Application by post allows the DVLA to send you a D46P application form 90 days before your 70th birthday. This may also continue every three years. However, the D1 application for a driving license form is an alternative if you do not have the D46P. The D1 application can be picked up from a post office. The documents needed are :

• The original documentation that confirms your identity.
• A passport sized colored photograph.

If you need ID photos we advise you to use Smartphone iD, our Online biometric ID photo app available on Apple or Google Play Store. You will get 100% guaranteed photos in a matter of minutes.

Read more

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• Renew Your UK Driving Licence With Easy Steps (Cheaply)
• How to apply for your first provisional driving licence in the United Kingdom?
• How to replace a lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed driving licence in the UK?
• Getting a UK Full Driving Licence: Steps, Cost and Validity
• When do you need to exchange your UK paper driving licence for a photocard licence?
• A quick guide on driving licence categories and fees in the UK
• How to Change your Name, Address or Photo on Your UK Photocard Driving Licence?
• How long can you drive in the UK with foreign driving licence and how to exchange it?
• How to renew a driving licence for the elderly?