{"id":249316,"date":"2023-12-21T15:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=249316"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:22:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:22:02","slug":"older-drivers-warned-of-major-driving-licence-changes-as-dvla-issues-new-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/older-drivers-warned-of-major-driving-licence-changes-as-dvla-issues-new-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Older drivers warned of major driving licence changes as DVLA issues new update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Older drivers have been handed a major driving licence boost just ahead of Christmas as the DVLA extends a vital agreement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DVLA\u2019s services will continue to be accessible at the Post Office which is likely to help older motorists relying on their local area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The DVLA has continued to extend its online platform in recent years and has encouraged road users to move over to digital services.<\/p>\n

However, the new agreement ensures an in-person offering will continue on local high streets for the near future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The contract extension between the DVLA and the Post Office is understood to be a one one-year rolling contract for up to three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Both parties have to agree at the end of each year if the contract will continue for the following 12 months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It means the deal offers some short-term stability but doesn\u2019t address the long-term future of the partnership.<\/p>\n

The National Federation of Subpostmasters backed the move after details about the new contract were revealed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They said: \u201cVital services such as the DVLA need to remain within the Post Office network, and we have to thank everybody who has helped this decision come to fruition.<\/p>\n

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