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Over 70 with a medical condition - can I continue to drive?
My licence was due for renewal in June 2021. As I am 72 years old with a medical condition I am issued with a new licence every two years. I could not do an online renewal in June as my medical condition had changed since last renewal. I sent in a paper renewal request along with additional requested documents in June 2021. I have heard nothing from DVLA since then.
Phoning the DVLA is pointless as the queues are very long and after an hour in the queue I get cut off and have to redial, this puts me at the end of the queue again. Emails receive a standard non helpful reply.
I am currently driving with an out of date licence. DVLA site says this is OK if my renewal is with DVLA. The police say I must have a current licence and goodness knows what my insurance company would say.
Am I legal to drive, and how do I contact the DVLA?
Phoning the DVLA is pointless as the queues are very long and after an hour in the queue I get cut off and have to redial, this puts me at the end of the queue again. Emails receive a standard non helpful reply.
I am currently driving with an out of date licence. DVLA site says this is OK if my renewal is with DVLA. The police say I must have a current licence and goodness knows what my insurance company would say.
Am I legal to drive, and how do I contact the DVLA?
Asked on 21 December 2021 by Geoff G
Answered by
Sarah Tooze
While your application is being processed you should be able to continue to drive, provided you have not been told by your doctor or optician not to. I would suggest reading this guide: www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-d...a
The DVLA is currently processing applications from October 7 but does advise that there may be additional delays if medical investigations are needed as part of your driving licence application.
I suggest that you continue to try contacting their call centre. They are likely to need your driving licence number and application number to track down your application.
The DVLA is currently processing applications from October 7 but does advise that there may be additional delays if medical investigations are needed as part of your driving licence application.
I suggest that you continue to try contacting their call centre. They are likely to need your driving licence number and application number to track down your application.
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