FAO Oldies - Driving License expiration

[euan]

Serious point though, check your driving license expiry, it's almost 10 years since the issues photocards, so you may just want to make sure you have a valid license!

[MartinSullivan]

Yeah this is quite a serious issue, the paper part of your licence will show that it doesnt expire till you are in your 70's but when you look at the photocard part it only lasts 10 years - apparently the DVLA forgot to inform the first wave of expireys and many of them were left technically driving without a valid licence

[euan]

For clarity, it's in section 4b.

This is the information on the DVLA site, HERE (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/NeedANewOrUpdatedLicence/DG_078070)