Drivers whose licences were set to expire have been given an 11-month extension, the DVLA has announced.
It means motorists whose photocard licence or entitlement to drive expires between February 1 and December 31, 2020, have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry under temporary changes announced by the DVLA.
The initial extension expired at the end of August and this has now been further extended to the end of the year.
Under the changes, drivers whose photocard driving licence or entitlement to drive runs out between February 1 and December 31 will have their entitlement automatically extended from the expiry date, for a period of 11 months.
The DVLA say drivers do not need to apply to renew their licence until they receive a reminder before their extension expires.
DVLA Chief Executive Julie Lennard said: "Being able to drive is a lifeline for millions of people and this further extension will ensure that in these continued uncertain times, drivers don’t need to worry about the admin or the associated costs with renewing their licences.
"The temporary extension is automatic, and drivers do not need to do anything.
"Drivers who have already applied to renew their photocard driving licence or entitlement to drive can usually carry on driving while we process their application providing they have not been told by their doctor or optician that they should not drive."
