DVLA and holders of French licences

The DVLA tells me that regardless of being a French/Spanish or other EU resident holding a driving licence of the country in which resident they are subject to the 70 years old rule.

I hold a French full license but the DVLA seems to say that if I am over 70 or reside in UK for three years, whichever is the longer, I am disbarred from driving on my foreign EU license.

I assume this means that because I am British but have no connections with UK I am treated differently from other EU nationals driving in UK? My 74 year-old French neighbours and a Dutch couple over 70 opposite regularly drive in the UK.

Any ides as to why they are allowed to and the DVLA tell me I am not?

Asked on 30 March 2013 by peter eric william grey

Answered by Honest John

If you live in the UK you change your French EU licence for an English EU licence that is then subject to the UK rules which require it to be renewed at age 70, then every 3 years from age 70.

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