Overview

• On receiving a replacement, motorists must cut the old photocard in half and post it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1ZW.
• Keeping an expired licence breaches the Road Traffic Act 1988 and carries a potential fine of up to £1,000.
• Photocard licences must be renewed every 10 years, while drivers aged 70 and over must renew every three years, with reminders sent 56 days before expiry.
• A new licence becomes valid from the approval date, most online applicants get theirs within a week, and eligible drivers may continue driving while waiting.
• Renewal costs £14 online or £17 by post using a D1 pack and a new photo, and over‑70s can renew for free on the DVLA website.