i did not say you had to take the h.p.t. test to renew youre licence,only said it was a rumour, it would be an easy way of checking the standard of driving and reactions of older drivers, and no i am not against old drivers.Read even more Colin where are you getting your facts from It's 44 out of 75 and from Sept you have to get 43 out of 75 thats all that is chaging and your liecece is valid until you are 70 the 10 year part is just because tour photo needs updating and you do not have to resit anything after 10 years