{"id":130,"date":"2016-09-28T06:43:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T06:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.demo.acmethemes.com\/mercantile\/?p=61"},"modified":"2021-03-31T22:43:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T22:43:48","slug":"buy-a-uk-driving-licence-above-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euglobalservices.com\/en_au\/2016\/09\/28\/buy-a-uk-driving-licence-above-50\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy a UK driving licence after 50 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"section-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"pageIntro\">\n<h1 class=\"pageIntro-header\">Buy UK Driving after 50 years<\/h1>\n<p>Buy a UK driving licence if you are 50 years above without sitting for exams. Are aging and can&#8217;t pass theory and practical test? Are you about 50 and need a legal UK driving licence ?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"section-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p class=\"intro\">If you\u2019re over 50 and want to keep on driving, you\u2019ll have to renew your driving licence. On this page we\u2019ll explain how you can renew your driving licence, and give you some advice to keep you safely on the road in later life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"section rs_skip\">\n<div class=\"section-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"ctaList\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/euglobalservices.com\/en_au\/2016\/09\/28\/new-office-setup\/\">Buy a UK driving licence above 50<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/travel-hobbies\/driving\/#Health-condition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Does my health condition mean I have to stop driving?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/travel-hobbies\/driving\/#get-reassessed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I get my driving ability reassessed?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/travel-hobbies\/driving\/#blue-badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to get a Blue Badge for disabled parking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/travel-hobbies\/driving\/#life-without-driving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How can I adjust to life without driving?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/euglobalservices.com\/en_au\/2016\/09\/28\/new-office-setup\/\">What shall I do next?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section section_blue section_addPaddings\">\n<div class=\"section-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<h2><strong>How do I renew my driving licence after 70 during the coronavirus outbreak? \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If your licence expires between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 2020 it will be automatically extended for 11 months due to coronavirus. The extension will start from the date your licence expires. You won&#8217;t receive a new licence when it is extended, only if you renew it. You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/euglobalservices.com\/en_au\/2016\/09\/28\/new-office-setup\/\">renew your driving licence online\u00a0<\/a>at any time before the extension ends.<\/p>\n<p>The Driving and Vehicle Licencing Agency\u2019s (DVLA) services have been reduced and so there may be long delays in assessment of applications. If you can, it is best to apply online.<\/p>\n<p>The DVLA call centre is only responding to enquiries from key workers, so is not open to the general public, and is experiencing a high call volume.<\/p>\n<p>People aged over 70 still need to review their licence every three years, and your GP may still need to assess your fitness to drive if you have certain medical conditions as detailed below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section section_white section_wide section_addPaddings\">\n<div class=\"section-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<hr class=\"thick-line\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-renew-licence\" class=\"jumpHeader\">How do I renew my driving licence after 70?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>Once you reach the age of 70, your licence expires, but this doesn&#8217;t automatically mean you have to stop driving. You just need to renew your driving licence if you want to continue. You&#8217;ll need to renew it every 3 years after that. Renewal is free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to apply for any categories of vehicle covered on your old licence, if you still want to be able to drive them after you renew your licence. If you don\u2019t apply for any categories previously covered, you\u2019ll only be able to drive a car in future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"highlightText\">If your licence expires and you don&#8217;t apply for a new one, you won&#8217;t legally be allowed to drive.<\/p>\n<p>The DVLA will send you a D46P application form 90 days before your 70th birthday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have a photocard licence<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To renew, fill in the form and return it to the DVLA with your current driving licence photocard. You may also need to include a new passport-type photo \u2013 the form will tell you if you need to do this. If you apply by post it can take up to three weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you have a paper licence<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To renew, fill in the form and enclose an up-to-date passport-type photo. If you apply by post it can take up to three weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Renew online<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can also renew your licence using the GOV.UK website. You&#8217;ll have to register and you&#8217;ll be given step-by-step instructions on how to renew:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"cta  theme_blue-medium\">\n<div class=\"cta-block1\">\n<h2 class=\"cta-header\">Renew your driving licence<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cta-intro\">You can renew your licence online by visiting GOV.UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-block2\">\n<p class=\"cta-button\"><a class=\"button  button_ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/renew-driving-licence-at-70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renew online<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<h4>If you don\u2019t receive an application form<\/h4>\n<p>If the DVLA doesn\u2019t send you an application form:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>call the DVLA form ordering service on<strong>\u00a00300 790 6801<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>order a D1 form online or go to the Post Office and ask for a D1 form \u2018Application for a Driving Licence\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Request a driving licence application form from the DVLA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Can I still drive while my application for a licence is being processed?<\/h4>\n<p>You can drive while your licence is being renewed but only if you meet certain conditions. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you\u2019re not currently disqualified from driving<\/li>\n<li>you had a valid licence<\/li>\n<li>your licence wasn\u2019t revoked for medical reasons and your doctor says you are still ok to drive)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"softCta\">\n<div class=\"softCta-body\">\n<div class=\"softCta-body-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"softCta-header\">Find out more<\/h2>\n<p>To find out more about continuing to drive while your application is pending read the guidance on the GOV.UK website.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ctaList\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can I drive while my application is with DVLA? (GOV.UK)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<hr class=\"thick-line\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"Health-condition\" class=\"jumpHeader\">Does my health condition mean I have to stop driving?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>If you&#8217;ve developed a medical condition or disability that could affect your driving, you must tell the DVLA, even if you&#8217;re not yet due to renew your licence. This also applies if your condition has worsened since your licence was issued.<\/p>\n<p>Many people worry that they&#8217;ll be forced to stop driving, but this isn&#8217;t necessarily the case.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a legal obligation for you to declare certain conditions to the DVLA. If you have an accident you haven&#8217;t declared a health condition, your insurance might not cover you.<\/p>\n<h4>Which conditions do I have to declare to the DVLA?<\/h4>\n<p>Some of the medical conditions that you must declare are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>dementia<\/li>\n<li>diabetes \u2013 if it\u2019s insulin-treated<\/li>\n<li>Parkinson\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>epilepsy<\/li>\n<li>any chronic neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosis<\/li>\n<li>any condition that affects both eyes, or total loss of sight in one eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other health conditions may need to be declared, depending on what kind of licence you have and how the condition affects you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"cta  theme_blue-medium\">\n<div class=\"cta-block1\">\n<h2 class=\"cta-header\">See the full list of medical conditions and disabilities you must declare on the DVLA website<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cta-intro\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-block2\">\n<p class=\"cta-button\"><a class=\"button  button_ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/health-conditions-and-driving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See full list<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<h4>What happens next?<\/h4>\n<p>After you\u2019ve told the DVLA, it may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>make a decision based on the information you provide<\/li>\n<li>contact your GP or consultant (with your permission) or arrange for a local doctor or specialist to examine you<\/li>\n<li>ask you to take a driving assessment, eyesight test or driving appraisal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How likely am I to lose my licence if I declare a medical condition to the DVLA?<\/h4>\n<p>Having a medical condition doesn\u2019t always mean that you will lose your licence.<\/p>\n<p>You should be able to continue driving if your condition doesn\u2019t affect your ability to drive safely. Or you may need some help to adjust or make adaptations to your car.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the DVLA will issue you with a driving licence for 1, 2 or 3 years and then review things again in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The DVLA can also give you a licence that shows you need to fit special controls to your vehicle to help you to drive with your disability.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the DVLA can also tell you to stop driving, if you\u2019re not fit to drive<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/travel-hobbies\/driving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Declaring a health condition to your insurer<\/h4>\n<p>If you have a condition which you need to declare to the DVLA, you also need to declare this to your insurer. You may find that your premiums go up or that you need to seek a specialist provider. However, if you don\u2019t declare your condition, it could invalidate your policy.<\/p>\n<p>Buy a UK driving licence if you are 50 years above without sitting for exams. Are aging and can&#8217;t pass theory and practical test? Are you about 50 and need a legal UK driving licence ?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buy UK Driving after 50 years Buy a UK driving licence if you are 50 years above without sitting for exams. Are aging and can&#8217;t pass theory and practical test? Are you about 50 and need a legal UK driving licence ? 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