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Expired driving licences automatically extended by 11 months

2 Sep 2020

Under the changes, photocard driving licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 2020 will be automatically extended from the expiry date for a period of 11 months.

 

Drivers do not need to apply to renew their licence until they receive a reminder before their extension expires.

 

Further information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expired-driving-licences-automatically-extended-by-11-months