the health service have contracted out the running of the exemption cards, so they are looking to claw back as much as possible asap,
The exemption cards only run for 5 years, the reason is to cut down on fraud use by others using a deceased's card, and other similar scams,
unfortunately as T1 we are being hammered for our ignorance of this fact, and the lack of help from G.P Practices, A good friend of mine has received 3 invoices so far and the local doctors are still dragging their heels, with regard to renewing her exemption card, get in early and push your doctor hard for the necessary clarification, and/or download and fill in forms early as these "Traffic Wardens " are merciless