New DVLA regs for over 70's

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• Oct 31, 2024

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Hi everyone, I've heard a rumour today that from 2025 when you reach 70 you will have to have tests done by a doctor to drive specifically a campervan and/or a van. Apparently this has come from this year's budget although I can't find anything online about this. Being as it doesn't specify vehicle weight or size I'm inclined to think it's either another daft government directive or fantasy. Anyone here heard similar.

 

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• Oct 31, 2024

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Nothing's changed.
Once you reach 70 you have to reapply for your driving licence, and you require a doctor's letter then and every 3 years after.

 

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sparkywig said:

Nothing's changed.
Once you reach 70 you have to reapply for your driving licence, and you require a doctor's letter then and every 3 years after.

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Thanks Sparky just as I thought, fantasy. BTW, I haven't been on here for a long time and my username has changed all by itself. Was there a forum crash in the last year? Cheers Shaun.

 

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Having just reached this magic age! I have just had to renew my driving licence, this was done online and I only had to answer a health Questionnaire. renewal is free. If you are lucky enough to have held a licence for a long time and have a C1 (medium-sized vehicles) or D1 (minibus) entitlement and want to keep it you have to renew by post and you will need a doctors certificate.

 

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newhippy said:

Having just reached this magic age! I have just had to renew my driving licence, this was done online and I only had to answer a health Questionnaire. renewal is free. If you are lucky enough to have held a licence for a long time and have a C1 (medium-sized vehicles) or D1 (minibus) entitlement and want to keep it you have to renew by post and you will need a doctors certificate.

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Yup that’s exactly what I have too. But it’ll be several decades before I hit the ripe old age of seventy.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,or a year and a bit

 

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YingYang said:

Thanks Sparky just as I thought, fantasy. BTW, I haven't been on here for a long time and my username has changed all by itself. Was there a forum crash in the last year? Cheers Shaun.

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What was you before you went both ways ? Ying and Yang ?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,, Cheech And Chong perhaps ???

 

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ozziedog said:

What was you before you went both ways ? Ying and Yang ?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,, Cheech And Chong perhaps ???

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I will be hitting that age next April, need to have a new pic anyway so will see if I get to keep my entitlement

 

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I was Low n slow. Not sure what happened

 

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YingYang said:

I was Low n slow. Not sure what happened

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Ozziedog,,,,,,,,brill, now I knows

 

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67panel said:

I will be hitting that age next April, need to have a new pic anyway so will see if I get to keep my entitlement

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Ozziedog,,,,,,,Don’t do it bud, stay as you are

 

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• Nov 14, 2024

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You need to renew your licence when you reach 70, but currently (and this may change) you do not need any doctors certificate to continue driving: however you do need to inform DVLA if you have any illnesses that may preclude you from driving.

 

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• Nov 16, 2024

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At 70 you can renew your licence online. Answer a few medical questions. Your new licence entitles you to drive a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes. Above that you need to provide a doctor’s health certificate.