Reminders for the documents that expire
The important documents in your life — passport, driving licence, insurance policies, contracts, warranties, tenancy agreements — all have dates attached, and most problems come from the ones that expire quietly. A document reminder system records the expiry date when the document arrives, links the document file to the reminder, and nudges you before it lapses.
The documents people forget
Photocard driving licences need renewal every ten years, passports have their own clock, and insurance policies renew on their own terms. Less obvious: warranties that expire before the fault appears, tenancy notice windows that pass by, and contracts whose notice period only counts if you give it in time.
- Passport and driving licence expiry dates
- Insurance policy renewal and expiry dates
- Warranty end dates for big purchases
- Tenancy agreement dates and notice periods
- Visa, residency or professional registration dates
Capture the date when the document arrives
The habit that makes this work: when a document with a date arrives — by post or email — record the date and file the document in the same minute. If your reminder system also stores the document itself, you never have to find the paperwork to act on it.
Checklist
- Every dated document has its expiry or renewal recorded
- The document file is stored with the reminder
- Reminders fire early enough to act (weeks, not days)
- A twice-yearly review catches anything missed
Common questions
How do I keep track of document deadlines?
Record every expiry or renewal date when the document arrives, keep the document file with the record, and set the reminder a few weeks ahead. SORTED stores the document, extracts its dates with AI (Pro) and reminds you before they pass.
When should a passport be renewed?
Many countries require six months of validity for travel, so treat the effective deadline as six months before expiry, and set your reminder there.
What about documents for the whole family?
Keep one list that covers the household — passports, licences and school documents included. SORTED lets you name the person on each action so family deadlines sit alongside your own.
More questions? See the Answer Centre.
Put it into practice with SORTED
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