Millions of UK Drivers Risk £1,000 Fines Due to Licence Expiry in 2025
About 2.3 million drivers in the UK could get fined up to £1,000 in 2025 because their licenses are about to expire. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) says that these drivers must update their licenses immediately to avoid fines. To make matters worse, about 350,000 licenses ending in 2024 have still not been updated, and about 120,000 will expire between September and December. You could get fined for driving with an outdated licence, get three to six penalty points, have your car seized by the police, and even be charged with a crime.
Also, if insurance claims are turned down because the driver’s license isn’t legal, it could cost a lot of money. In the UK, drivers’ licenses with pictures need to be updated every 10 years. This rule became law in 2015. People over 70 have to get a new licence every three years. The expiry date is on part 4b of the photocard license. Also, you can be fined £1000 if you don’t change your personal information, like your location. In 2024, the DVLA changed more than a million IDs that were lost, stolen, or broken.
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It’s very important to keep your licence up to date. In 2024, claims of up to £42,000 were made, which shows how bad it can be for your money if you don’t. Head of Motor at Co-op Insurance Paul Evans says to be careful on the road so you don’t get tickets or have your claims turned down. When you update your pass, you need to pay close attention to the rules. You might lose your insurance and get charged a lot if you don’t.
