I am wondering if I can legally drive.
I am 79 and will be 79 next month. My driving licence expired on 21st January. I posted my old licence, a renewal application form and a medical examination report to DVLA on 8th January.
I keep checking and all the DVLA web site shows is that my licence has expired. I emailed them and got a reply that said
"This is a system generated acknowledgement - Do not reply to this email.
We can appreciate you contacting us to check the progress of your application.
Paper applications are likely to take up to 3 weeks to process.
There is no need to phone to chase up your application during this time as we are dealing with all paper applications as quickly as possible and in the order in which they are received.
As you have already sent your Drivers Licence application into us, you can check if it has been issued by using our view driving licence service at www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence. The ‘licence valid from date’ will be the date your last licence was issued. Once your licence has been issued please allow 2 weeks from the 'licence valid from date' to be received."
I think I am legally able to drive while the DVLA are taking their time to renew my licence but I am not 100% sure.
Can anyone offer and information or advice?