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cityboys1911

Jun 8th 2021 10:14 pm

drivers license

we have been in the USA for 20 years, but are thinking of going back but my drivers license as expired for quite a while now what do i do to get it renewed

BritInParis

Jun 8th 2021 10:37 pm

Re: drivers license

The previous answer still stands: https://britishexpats.com/forum/movi.../#post12857977

cityboys1911

Jun 8th 2021 10:40 pm

Re: drivers license

yes but its the old paper one

SanDiegogirl

Jun 8th 2021 11:07 pm

Re: drivers license

Quote:

Originally Posted by cityboys1911 (Post 13015580)

yes but its the old paper one

https://www.gov.uk/exchange-paper-driving-licence

durham_lad

Jun 9th 2021 7:28 am

Re: drivers license

Quote:

Originally Posted by cityboys1911 (Post 13015580)

yes but its the old paper one

So was mine but I simply applied using the usual form. (I returned in 2016 after 29 years out of the country)

MartynK

Jun 9th 2021 8:34 pm

Re: drivers license

Quote:

Originally Posted by durham_lad (Post 13015679)

So was mine but I simply applied using the usual form. (I returned in 2016 after 29 years out of the country)

I had a very similar experience, and received the new license within about a week.

cityboys1911

Jun 14th 2022 8:57 pm

Re: drivers license

Quote:

Originally Posted by cityboys1911 (Post 13015565)

we have been in the USA for 20 years, but are thinking of going back but my drivers license as expired for quite a while now what do i do to get it renewed

yes but I’m 77 do I have to take a test

ianandhelena

Jun 15th 2022 7:18 am

Re: drivers license

Quote:

Originally Posted by cityboys1911 (Post 13121904)

yes but I’m 77 do I have to take a test

No, but you do have to renew your DL every 3 years (you can't renew it until you're a UK resident):
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information...bbies/driving/
https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70

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