Photocard licences or entitlement to drive that expires
between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11
months from the date of expiry.
Under the changes, drivers whose photocard driving licence or
entitlement to drive runs out between 1 February 2020 and 31
December 2020 will have their entitlement automatically extended
from the expiry date, for a period of 11 months. Drivers do not
need to apply to renew their licence until they receive a
reminder before their extension expires.
The initial extension
expired at the end of August. This has now been further extended
to the end of the year under temporary changes announced by DVLA
today (1 September 2020).
DVLA Chief Executive Julie Lennard said
“Being able to drive is a lifeline for millions of people and
this further extension will ensure that in these continued
uncertain times, drivers don’t need to worry about the admin or
the associated costs with renewing their licences.
The temporary extension is automatic, and drivers do not need to
do anything. Drivers who have already applied to renew their
photocard driving licence or entitlement to drive can usually
carry on driving while we process their application, providing
they have not been told by their doctor or optician that they
should not drive.”
Notes to editors:
The initial extension from the EU expired at the end of August
and we have now agreed a further extension with the EU to the end
of December.
If a driver applies to DVLA to renew their photocard or their
entitlement, they can continue to drive while DVLA is considering
their application, providing they have not been told by their
doctor or optician that they should not drive. Further
information is available here.
By law, all drivers must ensure they always meet the medical
standards for fitness to drive when driving. Information about
driving with a medical condition is available on GOV.UK.
