Photocard driving licence - 10 year photo renewal
If you are presented with a driving licence during the course of your business you’ll need to ensure that the photo expiry date on that driving licence is valid. The integrity of the licence can’t be guaranteed if the photo has expired.
Key facts you need to know
Here are the key facts for the 10 year photo renewal:
• the photo on the driving licence is valid for 10 years
• driving licence holders must renew their photo before the expiry date
• as the first photocard licences were introduced in July 1998, photographs will begin to expire and need renewing from July 2008
• this is a mandatory requirement under GB law, section 99(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 non-surrender of licence - section 99(2A)
• the DVLA will send reminders to driving licence holders (approximately 2 months prior to photo expiry)
• the photo expiry date is displayed on the front of the licence at item 4b
• there will be a fee of £17.50 to renew the photo
• failure to surrender the photocard licence when the photo has expired is a criminal offence and the driver may face a fine of up to £1000
• you may encounter a licence with an expired photo - you need to be prepared
Additional information
The poster and leaflet are designed to assist in raising awareness of this update to driving licensing. Please have a look at the materials and cascade or display within your organisation as you see appropriate.
View or print the poster (INF229/1)
View or print the leaflet (INF229)
Driver information
For further information on the renewal process and the fee associated with the renewal transaction please go to Direct.Gov
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Page last updated: 09/06/2008