Rebel Wilson prosecuted over insurance lapse while awaiting birth of child The Australian actress had spent five months in Los Angeles while her wife was in the latter stages of pregnancy. Evening Standard · Nov 4
Rebel Wilson prosecuted in the UK over insurance lapse while awaiting birth of child The actor has now been charged with a criminal offence The Independent UK · Nov 4
Private Parking Firms Could Lose DVLA Access for Breaking New Rules on Driver Charges New statutory rules could restrict private parking firms' access to DVLA data if they breach standards, while introducing grace periods and protections for motorists facing exceptional circumstances. International Business Times UK · Oct 20
Breathalysers on cars should be introduced for repeat drink-driving offenders, Burnham told Campaigners have urged the prime minister to introduce a mandatory alcolock programme for ‘high-risk and repeat drink-driving offenders’ The Independent UK · Aug 27
Expert shares key red flags to look for in fake DVLA emails An expert on scams has shared key red flags to look out for to indicate a fake Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) email. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Workers at UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to strike for 15 days - union Civil servants working for the British government's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency plan to strike for 15 days starting on June 11, a union representing them said on Sunday. Reuters · May 28, 2023
DVLA issue warning to drivers over 70 as they urge people to renew their licence - how to apply The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have taken to social media to remind people that if they are approaching their 70th birthday, they may wan to think about renewing soon. Glasgow Live · Jan 14, 2023
Drivers suffer 50% increase in parking tickets Some 2.7 million tickets were issued between April and June, analysis of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency data by the PA news agency found. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
DVLA £1k fines: Why will almost 1 million drivers be fined? Almost one million drivers are at risk of receiving a £1,000 fine for unrenewed photocard licenses, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) says. After a Freedom of Information (FOI) investigation by the Press Association, the DVLA has revealed that more than 900,000 people had cards that were out of… Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2022
Warning as 900,000 drivers face £1,000 fine over major driving licence error Latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) show 926,000 drivers had failed to renew an expired photocard licence in the past year Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022
Martin Lewis and DVLA issue urgent driving licence warning to avoid £1,000 fine MoneySavingExpert co-founder Martin Lewis and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency have issued an urgent warning to motorists regarding the renewal of their licence Edinburgh Live · Aug 5, 2022
DVLA issues older drivers urgent licence renewal scam warning The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has shared an urgent message with elderly motorists, warning them that they could be hit with a hefty fine if they do not renew their licence in time Glasgow Live · Aug 4, 2022
DVLA issues urgent warning to drivers not to share document online The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued an urgent warning to motorists regarding the sharing of an important document online — as they could be at risk of identity theft Glasgow Live · Apr 6, 2022
Drivers issued urgent warning over scams as they risk losing up to £5,000 The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has warned drivers about a Vehicle Excise Duty scam, and car experts have now shared four other scams to be on the lookout for Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Mar 11, 2022 DVLA issue urgent licence plate update to drivers as new change risks £1,000 fine The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned motorists to check that their licence plate is up to date following a change of rules this month warning people could get fined £1,000 if they fail to meet the criteria.
Glasgow Live · Mar 4, 2022 The DVLA licence plates being sold for more than £25,000 at auction The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency holds regular auctions where motorists can bid on specific licence plates, and some have been sold for upwards of £25,000
Edinburgh Live · Feb 25, 2022 DVLA warns drivers to pay their car tax before new system comes into action The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency issued a reminder on their Twitter and Facebook pages reminding drivers to pay ahead of the major changes in a few weeks
Glasgow Live · Feb 22, 2022 DVLA issues urgent warning to pay Vehicle Excise Duty ahead of tax rise The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has urged motorists to pay their Vehicle Excise Duty ahead of major changes to car tax rates beginning from April this year
Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2022 DVLA to ban parking firms from posting fines to drivers in major change In a major change, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency will block parking firms from sending fines to drivers through the post if they do not abide by new rules