DVLA rule means drivers born in these years will lose 'two freedoms'

Elderly drivers could be caught out with certain driving licence restrictions revoked at the age of 70, it has emerged, in a worrying development.

Older drivers could be set to lose freedoms at age 70 due to a DVLA rule in a major blow to millions.Elderly drivers could be caught out with certain driving licence restrictions revoked at the age of 70, it has emerged, in a worrying development.

The Older Drivers Forum has warned motorists will "automatically lose" their C1 and D1 driving licence entitlements when they hit age 70. It means elderly road users would be unable to get behind the wheel of larger vehicles or minibuses.

They explained: "Once you renew your licence at 70 years of age you will automatically lose the C1 (Medium sized vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg) and D1 (Minibuses) categories on your licence."

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The Older Drivers Forum added: "If you wish to still hold these, you will need to complete a D2 (Application Form) and a D4 (Medical Examination Report). Once you renew your licence at 70 years of age, you will automatically lose the C category on your licence.

"If you wish to continue having this category on your licence, you will need to do another test again." And AutoTrader has also issued an update, explaining: "If you got your driving licence before 1 January 1997, you get a C1 licence automatically.

"After you reach the age of 70, you need to provide the DVLA with a D4 medical form to renew your C1 licence for another three years. If you received or renewed your bus or lorry (C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E or DE) licence on or after 19 January 2013, you’ll need to get it renewed after every five years if you’re 44 years old or less and after every one year if you’re 45 or older, by filling the D2 form – application for a lorry, bus or minibus driving licence."