Elderly motorists are being reminded to renew their driving licences after a recent study found that many thought people should stop driving once they reach an advanced age.
In the UK, any person over the age of 70 must renew their driving licence with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) every three years. Data suggests that there are around 10 million motorists aged 70 and above in the United Kingdom.
This number will continue to increase in the future, with DVSA data finding that the number of driving tests taken by those aged 50 and older has increased by 259 percent in the last year.
Around 3.5 times as many tests were taken by this age group in the 2021 to 2022 period, compared to the previous 12 months.
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Motorists who do not renew their licence once they have passed their 70th birthday will no longer be able to legally operate a vehicle and will be committing a serious offence if they continue driving.
The DVLA will send people a D46P application form to their registered address around 90 days before they turn 70.
Paper copies of the form can also be obtained from the Post Office if a driver does not receive one through the post.
