I`ve packed it in.

[carlton23]

I`ve cut up my driving licence after 55years of safe driving, and want to know if I am required to fill in the forms they sent to re-new my licence. I`am 77 and now too old to drive, and illness doesn`t help. So happy motoring folks.

[anneasquith]

good morning bill. what you need now is a chauffeur, enjoy the " rides " :)

[jno]

no need to fill in an application form for something you don't want, as far as I know. Will you be selling the car, then?

http://www.corlustmec...Motor_vintage_car.jpg

[woofgang]

As I understand it, you do need to return your licence to the DVLA in order to help combat fraud. It would be easy for someone to "steal" your details if the DVLA think you are still driving.

[tonyav]

Brave thing to do carlton, well done.

[carlton23]

Another job for my OH, while I sit and sh*t.

[Gill1941]

I just ignored my renewal and cut up the old licence. Thats over a year ago now and have heard nothing further from DVLA. So up to you if you want to tell them or not.

[flump1]

A very big decision to make Carlton, I hope you enjoy trips being chauffeured. Public transport can be an eye opener too !!. When my grandfather gave up his licence as you are doing, he became most insular, I hope you still get out and about .

[woofgang]

yes its up to you but if your old licence details are still floating around as though they are "yours" and not cancelled then it would be "comparatively" easy for someone to claim to be you moved to a new address and get a licence or at least start a conversation with DVLA. Such conversations can add a spurious air of legitimacy to other things and result in it being easier for some low life to nick your identity...hence my suggestion that you should tell them, not for their convenience but for your (usually financial) safety.

[tonyav]

carlton, when my Grandad gave up driving many years ago he said that by travelling by bus he See's a lot more than he ever saw whilst driving.

[Tilly2]

I have a friend who is seventy eight and his wife and I are always trying to persuade him to give up driving.
He's had three 'prangs' in the last two months 'Not my fault', he says. He's too snobby to use public transport. He won't stop and is even talking of buying a new car next year.

[needawin]

I raise my hat to you carlton. A brave decision. My Father drove till he was 87 and every time he went out in the car we worried. More rows than enough over it.

[needawin]

The way this government is operating you will probably be charged for coming off the road!

[TWR]

I admire you for making this decision Carlton, it's a pity a lot of others in that age bracket unknowingly not fit to drive, Im sorry to say that but it's a fact.

[janzman]

I know this is surrendering on health grounds but it might be of some help
http://www.direct.gov...fordrivers/dg_4022414

[mrs.chappie]

What a big decision to make, Bill. Must be a big wrench when you are so used to just going out and getting in the car to get from A to B.

(((HUG))) for you.

[carlton23]

Thanks to all for your replies.