Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

I haven't seen any article about the over 70's and driving, so I'm just assuming it's one of the normal "click bait" ones design to make people worry. It sounds as though earlier in the thread, it was just an eye test and general health mot, which I don't think is unreasonable or anything to worry about, but it has now blown up to everyone must have a driving test, which I'd be highly surprised if that's what was happening.
My parents are over 70 and I'm fairly sure they had to have the doctor sign off on their new license. They have eye tests every year as well but I don't know if that goes on their record but it should be simple to do.

I doubt that many in the country, no matter their age, would pass a driving test again without specifically re-training for it.

 

I renewed mine last week, big 70 coming up, and you just tick all the boxes, dont even need a new photo, I still look 25 on mine.

 

I've got three now.

 

I went to hire a car and my paper one came out the plastic wallet in about 10 pieces, a few years back, that's when I decided I needed a plastic one.

Yeah, we are, you just have to wonder how old someone who calls them self @Thevictorian actually is.

 

The articles I mentioned did not state that a driving test was needed. Vision test and a health assessment only. Headline news.

 

Why do new driving licences require a photo ? What difference does it make ?

Every official document seems to require a photo as proof of ID ( bit of a joke these days considering the technology available ). Won't be long before we all need ID cards just to go shopping.

 

Personally I wouldn't mind ID cards.
Far too many people wandering around in the country that have no right to be here.

 

40 in a couple of years. It was a nickname from school because I don't have a mobile and the world is a bit busy for me. I'd be happy living a quiet life with some comforts of modernity.

 

I still have my 2 previous licences. If DVLA asked where they are I'd just say I sent them in the post and Royal Mail must have lost them.