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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a ten-year warning to all UK motorists relating to their photocard driving licence.

Photo driving licences were first issued in the UK in July 1998, when the DVLA began rolling them out to new drivers and for licence renewals.

The new format, which came with a paper counterpart for penalty points, was introduced to improve security and help combat car-related crime.

The old paper licences, which didn't include a photograph of the driver, remain valid until the driver turns 70 or until they need to be updated due to a change in personal details.

This includes changes of address or name.

The DVLA has issued a reminder to UK motorists that the must renew a photocard licence every 10 years.

All current licence hold

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