DVLA

Young driver numbers fall by nearly 10%

New data has revealed that 360,000 fewer 17- to 26-year-olds hold a full driving licence in 2023 compared with five years ago. This represents a drop of 9.2%. According to […]

Parking fines spike by nearly a third

The number of parking tickets issued by private companies in the UK rose by 29% in the year leading up to March. According to data from the Driver and Vehicle […]

Driving speeds down nearly a third

Average speeds in the UK were 30% down in 2022 compared to 2021. DVLA figures revealed that the number of speeding convictions in the ‘SP30’ category for 2022 were estimated […]

Nearly a million drivers facing huge fines

Motorists around the UK have been urged to check their driving licences to avoid fines of up to £5,000. Recent figures from the DVLA have shown that the driving licences […]

Experts call for EV update to driving tests

EV experts are urging the DVLA to encourage more UK learner drivers to take lessons and tests in electric cars. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, EV […]

UK’s ageing driver population revealed

The DVLA has reported that a record number of people over 70 years old are currently on the roads. Its data shows that over 5.7 million people aged 70 and […]

Drivers warned about fake DVLA scams

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is warning drivers to be on the look-out for scam emails and texts. Scammers have been targeting motorists by impersonating the DVLA and […]

Parking fines set for record levels

New figures reveal 1.95 million motorists received parking fines from private firms in the first three months of the 2021-22 financial year compared with 497,678 in the first quarter of […]

New software accelerates licence checks

Licence Bureau has launched a new digital licence scanning solution allowing drivers to scan their licences via a camera on their laptop, smart phone or tablet. The data is then […]

Abolition of VIC check scheme

The Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) scheme that is required before repaired write-offs are allowed back on the road is to be abolished from 26 October 2015. Discarding VIC has the […]

DVLA loses £170m through untaxed vehicles

A staggering 1 million plus motorists in the UK are driving vehicles that are not taxed. On the anniversary of the abolition of the tax disc, the DVLA has alluded […]