UK Driving License Expired - Can I still get UAE License?

[pd2012]

Hi,

My UK driving license has expired, I haven't driven in the UK for some years as I was getting the train to work which was easier.

It expired a few years ago, however I am now a resident in Dubai and have my visa stamp. I have a UK Passport, my expired license and the necessary photo ID, etc.

Can anyone offer any advice or comment regarding this. I want to go down to RTA on Sunday but don't want to waste my time if it's not going to happen.

Many thanks!

[teuchter]

Originally Posted by pd2012

Hi,

My UK driving license has expired, I haven't driven in the UK for some years as I was getting the train to work which was easier.

It expired a few years ago, however I am now a resident in Dubai and have my visa stamp. I have a UK Passport, my expired license and the necessary photo ID, etc.

Can anyone offer any advice or comment regarding this. I want to go down to RTA on Sunday but don't want to waste my time if it's not going to happen.

Many thanks!

Are UK driving licences no longer valid until your 70th birthday? (I know mine is, but then I haven't lived there for many years.)

teuchter

[pd2012]

Hi, Yes they are, but the photograph is only valid for 10 years. The fact that I can still drive is stated on the rear of the lisence, which says it expires in 2053.

[teuchter]

Originally Posted by pd2012

Hi, Yes they are, but the photograph is only valid for 10 years. The fact that I can still drive is stated on the rear of the lisence, which says it expires in 2053.

If the expiry date is stated as 2053, then it should be fine.

Failing that, you can apply to the DVLA for renewal (they won't send it overseas though, but you can have it sent to a relative's address in the UK and they can then forward it on to you here by post). You can renew it online here: Renewing the photo on your driving licence : Directgov - Motoring

teuchter

[Jumeirah Jim]

didn't know about uk driving licence photos expiring after 10 years til reading this. I can't imagine the Dubai driving licence people know about this. The ten year date doesn't state expiry date or similar. As they don't even ask for the paper part of your licence I think you'd get away with it. Probably as well to renew your uk licence at some stage soon in case an issue crops up later.

[Confiture]

I renewed mine just before moving over, even though the old one still had 9 Months left on it.

If you tell DVLA it has been lost, you get to keep the existing one, whereas to update it, you have to send the old one in. I wasn't happy to be without any license at all so took the "lost it" option.

This also gave me an ID that I didn't mind losing - for example when some business premises insist on taking a form of ID for a security pass.

Thought it worth mentioning.

[S900]

Originally Posted by pd2012

Hi,

My UK driving license has expired, I haven't driven in the UK for some years as I was getting the train to work which was easier.

It expired a few years ago, however I am now a resident in Dubai and have my visa stamp. I have a UK Passport, my expired license and the necessary photo ID, etc.

Can anyone offer any advice or comment regarding this. I want to go down to RTA on Sunday but don't want to waste my time if it's not going to happen.

Many thanks!

Hi PD2012
How did you go with your licence exchange? I am in the same boat as you - I've lived abroad for one year now so not sure if the UK will reissue me a new photo ID...
Thanks!
S