Renewing Your Licence At Age 70
Photocard Licence Holders
You will automatically be sent a DL1R reminder form approximately 2 months before your 70th birthday and every three years thereafter. Please note this is a courtesy on the Agency's behalf and we are not obliged to issue reminders. You must complete form DL1R and return it with your photocard driving licence and paper counterpart (your renewal is issued free of charge). Send your completed application to
Driver Licensing Division,
DVLNI,
County Hall,
Castlerock Road,
Coleraine,
BT51 3TB.
Note: Photocard Licence Holders - If your name has changed since your last licence was issued you must complete application form DL1R and enclose both your photocard driving licence and paper counterpart . You must also enclose original documentation confirming your change of name. The documented evidence you provide must show a clear link between the name on your identity document and your current name.
Paper Licence Holders
You will automatically be sent a DL1R reminder form approximately 2 months before your 70th birthday and every three years thereafter. Please note this is a courtesy on the Agency's behalf and we are not obliged to issue reminders. You must complete application form DL1R and return it with your Paper driving licence and your photographic counterpart (your renewal is issued free of charge).
You must also enclose original documentation confirming your identity (acceptable identity documents - digital photgraphs not acceptable ) and a passport sized colour photograph taken against a plain light background (list of photograph criteria). Send your completed application to
Driver Licensing Division
DVLNI
County Hall
Castlerock Road
Coleraine
BT51 3TB
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