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Leon

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:57am

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:57am

DarioMartin wrote on Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:41am:

N332 just recently published advice direct from DGT - I'll see if I can find it and edit this post.

It used to be every 5 years from 65+, but changed to 5 years 65 - 70, 2 years 70+

EDIT:

Found it.  Extract, then link to follow

The DGT has persistently stated that mobility is important, whatever our age, and so they have no intention to withdraw that luxury, but driving has to be done in the safest way possible....

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At the moment, we are all obliged to carry out the psychotechnical examination every 10 years until the age of 65, at which time we must begin to renew it every 5 years. Both those timeframes can be reduced if the doctor feels it necessary.

However, from now on, people who are over 70 years old, they will see an increase in the frequency with which they must renew this permit with the aim of “ensuring that the ability to drive remains intact”. Therefore, those over 65 must renew their driver’s licence every 5 years and, from the age of 70, every two years. Although, like now, it is at the discretion of those responsible for carrying out the psychotechnical test, who can force an annual examination, if appropriate. 

Posted 1st March 2023
https://www.costablancapeople.com/the-latest-driving-licence-update-for-older-drivers/?fbclid=IwAR2_INOjxxVCL568I0LNzL3Ru1cH1KuegBntcHcjJA9BmYGs3zdox4vEe9U

Oh dear guess Im in trouble  My 3 years is coming up and I was about to sort a renewal 

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DarioMartin

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:05am

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:05am

Leon wrote on Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:57am:

Oh dear guess Im in trouble  My 3 years is coming up and I was about to sort a renewal 

leon

Not in trouble - when you do the renewal it will only renew for 2 years instead of 3

Leon

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:21am

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:21am

DarioMartin wrote on Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:05am:

Not in trouble - when you do the renewal it will only renew for 2 years instead of 3

Okay  thanks   

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:32pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:32pm

My husband renewed his licence when he was 75yrs in January and received new licence which is renewable in 5yrs

Leon

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:47pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:47pm

janet7 wrote on Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:32pm:

My husband renewed his licence when he was 75yrs in January and received new licence which is renewable in 5yrs

Hi  Thanks  I will keep my  fingers  crossed  then  lol 

Leon

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DarioMartin

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:08pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:08pm

janet7 wrote on Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:32pm:

My husband renewed his licence when he was 75yrs in January and received new licence which is renewable in 5yrs

Yes - this law was introduced 1st March 2023; any renewal after that date will be for 2 years

Susan252

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:40am

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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:40am

DarioMartin wrote on Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:08pm:

Yes - this law was introduced 1st March 2023; any renewal after that date will be for 2 years

Where do you go to renew your licence we live in mojacar.

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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:26am

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Susan252 wrote on Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:40am:

Where do you go to renew your licence we live in mojacar.

DGT in Almeria is the nearest Office, BUT ... many of the places that do the psychometric testing will also facilitate the licence renewal for you as well.  To renew you'll have to do the psychometric test and medical / eye test - find your nearest place that does that and they MAY do licence renewal as well

JAS

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:13am

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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:13am

Susan252 wrote on Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:40am:

Where do you go to renew your licence we live in mojacar.

There is a place on the seafront in Garrucha they do the testing and send it off to be renewed for you.

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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:33am

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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:33am

DarioMartin wrote on Thu Mar 9, 2023 7:55pm:

No its recently changed.  Used to be 3 years for 70+ but has now changed to every 2 years

I don’t know if your comment is correct, my licence was renewed recently and it is for 3 years.

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