Self Certifcation for extended driving licence at 70 yeas of age

[solvitquick]

When I approach 70 years of age and state truthfully that I can read a car number plate at 20.5 metres and do not need driving glasses will I still be called to prove this (seems a waste of taxpayers money!)?

[dotty.]

at the test you have to , the examiner asks you to demonstrate it, how is the taxpayer involved in checking you can see 20.5 metres with or without glasses?

[funnygirl]

My dad failed his eye test and it turned out he had a cataract without knowing, so some good came of it.
He does not miss driving and I am glad he has given up as he was an erratic driver.

[alexanderd]

no you dont have to prove it. I just got mine and answered truthfully and that was it, licence renewed

[funnygirl]

My dad had to go to a DVLA centre, how comes you did not??

[alexanderd]

Funnygirl, I just got a letter in the post and a form to fill in and that was it

[funnygirl]

Guess you were lucky then.

[alexanderd]

Might be different in different areas of the country though I dont see why it should be.

[funnygirl]

Nor I.

[Dee Sa]

my licence runs out in July, I have got the letter in the post which I can renew on line if I want to or send back the form, I am over 70 and can also read a number plate at that distance.I believe the new licence will be valid for three years only not the usual 10.

[boxtops]

I thought you had to resit some sort of driving test when you reach 70 - is this not so? From what you've posted, is it just a paper exercise?

[starone]

My husband had glaucoma and had to go to an optician designated by the DVLA every three years for an eye test before they would issue him with a driving licence. Mine was issued automatically and they never queried anything. I consider myself too old to drive now and when it is renewable I shall not renew it.