If you are 70 or over, you can renew your driving licence for free by using www.direct.gov.uk/renewat70. Directgov is now giving you the opportunity to renew your licence in a quick and hassle-free manner.
The UK government has created Directgov with the goal of helping residents have easy access to various government services and information. You can now submit an application for a licence renewal over the internet if you’re 70 or over and a legal resident of Great Britain. Find out more about the service here: direct.gov.uk/renewat70.
More About Directgov/Renewat70
The residents of England and Wales are now enjoying the convenience of getting information about government services and other information online through the help of Directgov. Some of the services included are job search, childcare provider, educational opportunities and tax, pension and health services.
All you need to do is file a renewal request online and complete the procedure as indicated on direct.gov.uk/renewat70. You no longer have to go the office and fall in a long queue just to get what you need. You can do it from home, from office or wherever you are as long as you have access to the internet. Can you imagine how convenient that is?
Using Direct Gov Renewal service is very helpful for the elderly. It is safe and helps save their time and energy.
Want to Renew Your Driver’s Licence Through Directgov? Here’s How:
You need the following things in order to file for a renewal request of your driver’s licence.
- A computer, laptop or any device that has access to the internet
- Driver’s Licence
- UK Passport
- National Insurance Number
- All of your addresses for the last 3 years
- You must be 70 years or older
In order to submit your request, you must:
- Click on the link that says ‘Apply Online’ on http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyB/DG_066956.
- Carefully read the instructions on the page before clicking on ‘Start Now’.
- If this is your first time to use Directgov, choose the link that says ‘Register’. But if you are an existing user, choose ‘Log On’ instead.
- Click on the ‘Continue’ button in order to proceed.
- Fill in the boxes with the required information. Enter you name, gender, birthdate, place of birth, etc. on their respective fields. Proceed to the next step when you’ve finished.
- Read and follow through the rest of the steps to successfully file your request.
- For more information on Directgov and questions about the online procedure, get help from https://www.gov.uk/help.
