Tag: DVLA
Older drivers told when ‘it could be time to stop’ in road warning
Elderly drivers above the age of 70 may have to consider handing over their driving licence if they notice some of these warning signs.
Drivers over 70 say they'll 'give up' licences rather than take two tests
There have been calls for older drivers to face two assessments when they hit 70, but not everyone is happy about the changes.
Drivers sent £1k fine alert for not reporting common hidden danger to the DVLA
Drivers with a common issue have been urged to contact the DVLA in order to reduce the risk of accidents and a £1,000 fine.
Number plate checker can tell drivers if they need to pay £150 DVLA car tax rise
Drivers could be caught out by new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) car tax increases with charges up for many road users this April.
DVLA reveals the 1 car colour that may vanish from UK roads by the end of 2025
Many car colours are likely to disappear from the roads by 2033, it has been predicted.
Older drivers face two assessments at 70 to keep licence
Drivers over the age of 70 have been warned that they could be asked to do two things when renewing their licence in order to stay on the roads.
I was fined £400 in parking tickets for a car I didn't even own and keep being dragged to court... I'm determined to get my money back
Last January, Merrick Clarke, 69, (pictured) was shocked to see parking fines on his doorstep for a vehicle that didn't even belong to him.
Driving with part of your car dirty could land you with £5,000 fine
According to car experts at Number 1 Plates, thousands of drivers could be unwittingly putting themselves at risk of a careless driving charge, simply by ignoring one basic responsibility most assume is harmless.
Grieving pensioner, 82, prosecuted over £35 unpaid car tax weeks after wife's death following controversial 'secret' court procedure
An 82-year-old pensioner in sheltered housing was convicted after the DVLA found he had not paid the bill on his Ford B-Max in September just weeks after his wife's death.
Revealed: The private parking fat cats creaming off huge salaries with plush houses and Bentleys in the drive - as UK drivers are hit with a parking ticket every TWO SECONDS
EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline has identified some of the bosses lining their pockets with fat salaries and pensions, allowing them to live comfortable lifestyles at the expense of ordinary motorists.
Named and shamed, UK's biggest parking firm 'cowboys': Drivers are getting record 40,000 tickets a day despite Government promises to tackle 'bandit' operators
Government figures suggest private operators issued 12.8million fines in 2023/24 - one every two seconds. This is up nearly 90 per cent in just five years.
Abandoned Audi that sparked Regent Street bomb panic had been left with charging cable plugged in for a week - as traffic wardens continue to ticket it even after it was blown up
Frightened shoppers were seen fleeing the iconic London shopping street on Wednesday after suspicions had been raised about the vehicle.
Older drivers are NOT more dangerous than younger motorists: Experts claim elderly are safe behind the wheel despite tragic death of boy, 3, mowed down by 91-year-old woman
Four years after the tragic death of Xander Irvine, a three-year-old boy killed after an elderly car driver in Edinburgh lost control of her vehicle, the law governing older motorists is under fresh scrutiny.
Fury as driver with 176 points on their licence is STILL not banned from driving
The 26-year-old with 176 points is one of three male licence holders with more than 100 points.
We live on Britain's most ticketed street where there's so much gridlock that shops close earlier
Earlier this year it was revealed that Gloucester Road in Bristol dealt out a whopping 3,375 fines in the last year, equating to roughly £120,000.
