Driving licence expiry

[Brandane]

So on the assumption I don't move home in the next decade will my original green licence remain valid ?

Assuming you don't blow your licence by getting a driving ban, I don't see why it won't remain valid.
I wish I had kept my paper licence as having now given up driving for extra pocket money, I don't need a photo card licence, but having got one I now need to renew every 10 years.

 

[NorthernDave]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...-in-renewing-their-photocard-driving-licences

"Motorists must renew their photocard licence when it expires. If they fail to renew their licence they will be breaking the law and risk a fine of up to £1,000."

 

[Beebo]

My plastic card license expired. I forgot and didn’t renew it for over 18 months, but no one seemed to care.
I eventually renewed it on line. They appear to cross reference your passport.

I imagine that if I had crashed during the 18 months my insurance would have been void which is worrying.

 

[Sharky]

Well got my reminder (that I will be 70 in 3 months time) thru the post today and I promptly and easily renewed my licence via their online portal.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I only renewed mine recently. Had been expired but valid for years. I only did it because some spotty yoof behind the hire desk of a machinery outlet wouldn’t accept it as valid identification.

 

[Mo1959]

I'm still on the old paper one. I presume when I turn 70 and have to renew I will need to get the plastic photo one at that time?

 

[Baldy]

I still have my original green paper licence.

As I needed a tacho licence a few years ago they automatically also gave me a (free) 10 year driving licence.
(My understanding is normally you have to surrender the original green licence and then pay £10 to get a new photo ID/10 years licence)

So on the assumption I don't move home in the next decade will my original green licence remain valid ?

If you need a tacho card don't you also need a driver CPC? Just so you have to carry three cards.

 

[Brains]

Nope
Just the tacho card in the tacho
and you probably alo bring the new 10 yr licence

 

[Baldy]

What are you driving? If you don't mind me asking, I'm just curious.

 

[stephec]

So the one i got that's written on the back of a weetabix packet is not legal then ???

Neither is your Man from Uncle ID card

I'm alright, I've still got my Tufty Club badge.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'm still on the old paper one. I presume when I turn 70 and have to renew I will need to get the plastic photo one at that time?

You will.

 

[PeteXXX]

If you need a tacho card don't you also need a driver CPC? Just so you have to carry three cards.

Yes. Three cards. Driving licence (which is car, plus relevant hgv entitlement, lawnmower etc etc). Digital tachograph card and drivers CPC card.

If you are not carrying your CPC card when driving hgv, you're breaking the law.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I'm still on the old paper one. I presume when I turn 70 and have to renew I will need to get the plastic photo one at that time?

Ru!es no doubt will change again sometime in the next 25 years so if I were you I wouldn't worry just yet.

 

[Rusty Nails]

My 37 year old son hasn't driven for 18 years since he lost most of his eyesight. He still has the licence because he looks very young and keeps getting asked for ID in pubs. Nobody ever queries the fact it is out of date.

 

[Stephenite]

My DL expires in 2068.

Do I win?