You can apply by post using the D46P application form. DVLA will automatically send you this form 90 days before your 70th birthday. Use the D1 application for a driving licence form if you haven't got the D46P form. You can pick one up at most Post Offices. Can I get a D741 form from Post Office? It's not a big deal if you've lost your D741 form. D46P Licence Renewal - new photo required ?. Hi, My father, in his 70s, has received a D46P Licence Renewal Application. On the front it states YOU CAN TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW THE PHOTO ON YOUR LICENCE The notes , INF5D, states A message in the top right hand side of the form will tell you if your photo is due to be renewed I'm assuming "YOU CAN" means there is no obligation. gices 03 Jun 2010. It is fairly straightforward - DVLA contacts you 3 months before your licence is due to expire with an application for renewal (D46P form). It's the same procedure that you did when you renewed your licence at 70. It lasts for 3 years which means that every 3 years you have to do it again. The DVLA will send you a D46P application form 90 days before your 70th birthday - if your details are up-to-date. If you haven't notified the DVLA of a change of address - itself an offence - you may find yourself in breach of the law by getting behind the wheel without a current permit to drive. What if I don't receive my D46P application form? Here's a comprehensive walk-through of renewing a British Driving Licence for those 70 years old and over.Here's the OFFICIAL website for doing so:ww The DVLA will send you a D46P application form 90 days before your 70th birthday. You can either fill it in by hand and return it by post, or renew your licence online . Renewal is free of charge. 2 users. 0 likes. Bob_Dunford 14 Jan 2013. I have my name and address on the top. I have my date of renewal. I have my driver number. I have written in my country. My full telephone number. My health tick no to all. How to renew your driving licence by post. You should automatically receive a licence renewal application from the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) 90 days before your 70th birthday. The form is known as a D46P (or a DL1R in Northern Ireland). Renewing by post is a slower process than doing it online, and can take up to three weeks. The D46P is for a normal licence renewal I think. For C1 you need D2 and D4 with a medical if over 70. The D2 is the licence application and the D4 is for medical details. Yep, don't need the D46P for a C1. OP. Once you're 70 you'll need to renew your driving licence every 3 years. The DVLA will automatically send you a D46P application form 90 days before your licence expires. But if you haven't got one, you can also use a D1 form which you'll find in selected Post Office branches. FAQs What is a photocard driving licence?