I gave up driving two years ago. I am nearly 85.

I gave up driving when I moved from Kent to Bristol to be nearer my daughter, after DH died.
I am only just 78, but it was a good thing. I never enjoyed driving. I walk, take the bus, get a lift, take the occasional taxi...

PS I keep a valid driving licence as it is useful for identification.

A good case for national digital ID

Charleygirl5

I bought a mobility scooter but where I live is quite hilly and the pavements, cracked, slope towards the road. I have used it around 4 times but fell off it so that was the last. Also, my hall is narrow so it was a faff getting it in and out.

I can at present, with difficulty walk to my local bus stop. Fabulous service, every 4-5 minutes. The local tube is not step free access.

My house and shed are full of unused mobility equipment.

Poor you, falling off your mobility scooter 😱, I hope you weren't hurt.

It's useful that the buses run regularly, at least you can get about.

Maybe you could donate the mobility equipment to your nearest charity shop, free up some space in your house and shed. My mum uses a four wheeled rollator with a seat and shopping basket, she finds that really handy, she walks better with the support and can sit down if she's in a queue 😀.

Definitely renew it. I am not longer driving as a consequence of Menieres Disease and havent driven now for almost two years but a driving licence is invaluable for purposes of ID.

Just apply. You don't need to drive...just use it as ID

Renew and then up to you if you use it but for ID purpose coujd bdd we useful.

TheSunRisesInTheEast

If you're sure you never want to drive again, and if it costs money to renew, I wouldn't bother. Surely you could use your old driving licence for ID purposes, it still shows who you are, regardless of it being out of date.

I'm afraid not, if the licence is out of date it will not be accepted for ID. The same goes for passports

Lovetopaint037

I have renewed it but my goodness what a performance. It is no longer the really easy thing I have done several times for myself and dh. It now involves downloading an app after scanning a Q code. Scanning the passport’s digital whatnot,
Then the details plus a Face ID which took awhile to fit what looked like a character from a horror film.So part done on phone thenback to iPad. It didn’t end then as it disappeared
By this time I was thinking that I would give up but after several attempts involving repeating the procedures again. The words saying I was successful arrived and I couldn’t believe it. It has always been so easy before. I kept thinking how do they expect someone in their eighties to do this. Dh says it’s to discourage us!!! Anyway folks it is done !!!!

It doesn't have to be a palaver to get your 70+ driving licence, you do not have to enter the digital age to do so - simply complete the form that arrives through the post with your Reminder (it is not a separate form if I recall correctly) - there is not a great deal to fill in - and send it off in the post. Husband and I did this only very recently - our driving licences were back with us a week/10 days later. We are endeavouring to keep the dehumanising, digital age at bay for as long as possible.