You'll be given a user ID code and instructions on how to renew your licence. You can renew your driving licence online (not in Northern Ireland) for free if you're 70 years or over, or if your 70th birthday is within 90 days. *If you have a paper licence, you will need to provide an up-to-date passport photo with your renewal application. It’s free* to renew your licence, which you can either do online or by post. When you receive your new licence, don’t forget to dispose of your expired licence and keep the new one in a safe place. If you carry on driving, your driving licence and motor insurance would not be valid, and you would be committing a serious offence which carries stringent penalties, which could include a heavy fine and having your car seized by the police. If you do not renew your licence, you will not legally be allowed to drive after your 70th birthday. The DVLA (or the DVA in Northern Ireland) will send you a reminder and an application form to renew your licence as your 70th birthday approaches and then every three years afterwards when your licence is due for renewal.

You then need to renew it every three years afterwards. Driving licences expire at 70 years of age, so when you reach 70, you need to renew your driving licence if you wish to continue driving.

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