Driving License Photocard still Valid?

Many people with photocard licenses in UK are blissfully unaware that the card component of their driving license needs to be renewed after 10 years, and the oldest ones are now over that age! So if you have had a photocard license for a while now, check it out.  The renewal/expiry date is shown on the front of the plastic photocard against 4b.  The DVLA is said to be sending reminders to holders who need to renew, but if their driver's record is not up to date, they may never receive one. The expiry of the photocard license does not mean that the driver has lost the entitlement to drive, but it does mean that that the license is out of date and that the holder can be fined accordingly. It is possible to check entitlement to drive through the license checking services (at a cost). Currently old style paper licenses generally won't need renewing until the holder reaches 70 years of age. If your address details are out of date on your photocard license, have them up-dated as soon as possible.  For further information call DVLA or visit www.dvla.gov Hope this proves to be a timely reminder for a few people.... Editor.