Medical conditions, disabilities and driving
Renewing or reapplying for your licence
How you reapply for or renew your licence depends on if you had to give up your licence, or if you have a short-term licence.
You’ve got a short-term licence
DVLA will send you a renewal letter 90 days before your 1, 2, 3 or 5-year licence is due to expire.
Renew your licence online, or send the renewal reminder back by post.
You gave up your licence and stopped driving
The letter DVLA sends you when your licence is taken away tells you if you have to wait before you can reapply.
You must check with your doctor that you’re fit to drive before you reapply for your licence, if it was taken away because of a medical condition.