DVLA warning over £1,000 fines for drivers approaching milestone birthday

James Rodger
·2-min read
DVLA warning over £1,000 fines for drivers approaching milestone birthday
-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)


A DVLA warning has been issued over the possibility of £1k fines for anyone nearing their 70th birthday. People born in 1954 have been warned over the prospect of being slapped with a fine from the DVLA over little-known driving licence rules.

The charity Age UK warned: "When you reach the age of 70, your driving licence expires – but this doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop driving. If you want to continue, you just need to renew your licence. You'll need to renew it every three years after that. Renewal is free of charge."

They added: "No, you don't have to retake your driving test at 70, but you do have to make a health declaration when renewing your licence. And if you have a health condition or disability, you may have to have your driving ability assessed."

READ MORE: DVLA slammed over update for drivers which 'doesn't go far enough'

READ MORE: Tesco Clubcard customers being handed £100 cash boost ahead of Christmas

READ MORE All the nine parts of UK facing 15 inches of snow on Saturday

The DVLA should send you a D46P application form 90 days before your 70th birthday. Don’t forget to apply for any extra categories of vehicle covered on your old licence if you still want to be able to drive them. There might be extra costs for these but if you don’t apply for these extra categories you’ll only be able to drive a car in future.

If you have a photocard licence, fill in the D46P form and return it to the DVLA with your current driving licence photocard. You may also need to include a new passport-type photo – the form will tell you if so. If you have a paper licence, fill in the D46P form and return it to the DVLA with an up-to-date passport-type photo enclosed.

It can take up to 3 weeks to renew your licence if you apply by post, so you might prefer to renew online instead. Register on GOV.UK and follow step-by-step instructions on how to renew.

Latest stories

  • Pub fighting back against 'orchestrated campaign' to close business

    A pub landlord says he may be forced close his canal-side pub which has been in business since the 1850s due to a noise complaint from a single neighbour. The Rising Sun, in Berkhamsted, Hertforshire, UK is the ‘last remaining Victorian alehouse' built to service the Grand Union canal’. But landlord Mark Granger, 57, fears he may have to close the pub after a resident moved in and complained about the noise of regulars drinking at tables outside. In June last year the neighbour made a formal complaint to his local council which began an investigation.

  • Boeing blues: a mom-and-pop supplier feels the pain

    STORY: Rosemary and Larry Brester don’t immediately look like players in the big business of making jet planes. But their family run firm in the Seattle area has been supplying Boeing with metal parts for decades. And it’s small companies like this that could be hardest hit by the troubles at the aerospace giant. "All of a sudden it was the MAX issue that was going on with the Boeing company. And then with the door plug issue, it just kind of escalated everything, and everything was put on hold, and we saw a drastic shift in how our business, the income, coming into the business and the type of works that, you know, work that we were getting and the jobs - totally shifted and so it became a struggle. And then the strike hit and then it just made it worse. It's the worst I've ever seen it."The pair began making parts for Boeing in 1973. It was a literal mom-and-pop business, with Rosemary taking care of their young kids in between work, and Larry cranking out parts in the garage. Over the years, they’ve expanded, and come to love the industry. "We actually had drinks with Buzz Aldrin at one of the aerospace events in the U.K., and so I think that that was a highlight. And we still stay connected today. So that's nice.”But they remain a small cog in the vast Boeing supply chain - and that leaves them exposed to the firm’s troubles. Because the jet maker has been lurching from one crisis to another, including a midair blowout that led regulators to cap output over safety concerns. And then a major strike that saw production of its best-selling 737 MAX jets brought to a complete halt. This week, Boeing said output was starting again, but experts say it could take months to ramp up - leaving a legion of suppliers worldwide short of business. Back in the machine shop the usual buzz of workers on day and swing shifts has gone quiet, with just Larry left to turn out a few parts."Well, in my end of it. I love seeing the different components that come in because a lot of times we have new things from engineers that it looks like a neat challenge to manufacture.”Nearing the end of their careers, this pair can afford to be sanguine. But they’ve put hiring plans on hold for now, spelling missed opportunity for hopeful workers and the local economy. Even so, Rosemary and Larry bet Boeing will recover, given time."We would be bored to death."And they’re not listening to any suggestion that it’s time to call it a day.

  • Macy’s provides more details about that employee who hid more than $150 million worth of expenses

    Macy’s said Wednesday that it has concluded its investigation into an employee who intentionally hid more than $150 million in expenses, and it has tightened its controls to avoid a repeat of the embarrassing problem.

  • Human rights worker awarded £36k after harassment at office Christmas party

    A human rights worker has been awarded £36,000 after she was harassed at her office’s Christmas party.

  • Pub in centre of Bradford transformation works to reopen

    A PUB in the centre of a major city centre transformation scheme will soon re-open.

  • Chinese car maker BYD on track to beat Honda and Ford sales

    BYD, one of the biggest Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producers, has seen higher sales figures through more car trade-ins in China, edging it closer to its 2024 sales target.View on euronews

  • Top Dividend Stocks To Consider For Your Portfolio

    In a week marked by mixed performances in major global indices and a rally in growth stocks, investors are keeping a close eye on economic indicators such as job growth and potential interest rate cuts. Amidst this backdrop, dividend stocks can offer stability and income, making them an attractive option for those looking to balance their portfolios during times of market volatility.

  • China's Nio, behind on growth targets, aims to tighten cost control

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio will seek to improve efficiency and cost control as it seeks to spur sales growth that is two years behind schedule, its CEO said on Thursday. William Li told reporters at an event in Shanghai that it will also start production at its third factory in the second half of next year, and that it aimed to achieve monthly deliveries of 20,000 cars from its second, Onvo brand, by March 2025. Li said last month the company aims to double sales in 2025 from this year.

  • Rosneft, Reliance agree biggest ever India-Russia oil supply deal, sources say

    NEW DELHI/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever energy deal between the two countries, three sources familiar with the deal said. It would further cement energy relations between India and Russia, which is under heavy Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. Rosneft did not reply to requests for comments.

  • Exclusive-Aviva's India officials approved brokerage model queried by taxmen

    An Aviva business model that Indian tax officials say was used to pay agents unlawful commissions from 2017 to 2023 was rolled out internally in 2013 and approved in writing by top India executives, a confidential company document shows. Tax inspectors accuse the British insurer of engaging in a clandestine scheme involving hundreds of individuals and illegal payments of $26 million that used fake invoices to enable the commissions in excess of regulatory caps, Reuters has reported. Aviva has said it is actively engaging with Indian authorities, but the accusations are the biggest challenge it faces in a key market where it has struggled to grow amid intense competition.

  • Mexican regulator fines local Walmart unit for monopolistic practice

    MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's antitrust watchdog Cofece ruled that the local unit of U.S.-based retail giant Walmart, known as Walmex, engaged in monopolistic behavior related to its suppliers, the company said in a statement on Friday. Walmex said it has been ordered to pay a fine of just over 93 million pesos, or about $4.6 million, while stressing it believes the regulator's analysis is incorrect and that it will appeal its ruling. "Walmex is disappointed by this decision but will comply with Cofece's resolution while challenging the decision," the company said, adding that the ruling by Cofece's governing body was not unanimous.

  • Currys warns Budget will lead to ‘inevitable’ price rises due to £32m of extra costs

    The company joins other retailers and hospitality companies in complaining that Rachel Reeves’s budget in October will mean higher staffing costs

  • Kyiv ready to supply food to Syria as Russia supplies suspended

    Ukraine, a global producer and exporter of grain and oilseeds, is ready to supply food to Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Vitaliy Koval told Reuters on Friday. Russian and Syrian sources said earlier that Russian wheat supplies to Syria had been suspended over uncertainty about the new government and payment delays. Syria imported food from Russia during the Assad era and it is unclear how relations between Damascus and Moscow will take shape under the new government.

  • New Wightlink boss answers YOUR questions (from nationalisation to pricing)

    We received around 300 responses to a post asking readers what they would like to know.

  • Warner Bros. Discovery Takes Step Toward Separating TV Channels From Studios Business

    The new corporate structure aims for “strategic flexibility” and greater shareholder value.

  • UK's Ofcom fines Royal Mail for the second time over missed delivery targets

    This is the second fine issued against the company after it was fined $6.9 million in November 2023 for failing to meet delivery targets. IDS blamed its challenging financial position and delays related to last year's union strike. The parent company of Britain's Royal Mail had warned of a worsening cost environment following last month's budget and said it could not rule out price hikes and increased automation as it looks to cut costs after returning to a profit in the first half.

  • The best pensions for 2025

    Making sure your finances are in order is the less exciting part of scoping out your later years, but without careful planning it could mean the day you’ve dreamt of finally leaving work never arrives.

  • New generative AI services slow in China as regulators approve 64 more apps for release

    China has approved 64 generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services for release in Beijing's latest regulatory approvals, making it the smallest of the three batches to be given the go-ahead this year, in a fresh sign that the domestic AI market is becoming saturated. The November approvals have gone to a diverse group of products and applications, spanning a variety of industries, according to a document published by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the national internet watchdog.

  • Schwab Found This Was the Average Retirement Income Strategy. How Does Yours Compare?

    A growing number of workers report that their primary source of retirement income will come from their 401(k) workplace savings plan, according to a new retirement study from Schwab. In 2022, workers said 37% of their retirement money would come from 401(k) cash. That figure has now risen to 40% of workers. Consider working with […] The post You May Need to Rethink Where Your Retirement Income Will Come From appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

  • Interview With Man Accusing “Diddy” of White Party Sexual Assault Is Riddled With Major Inconsistencies

    The year that a man gigging as security personnel encountered the embattled rap mogul changed in his sit-down with CNN, as did whether or not he ever married.