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Official Record-breaking DVLA number plate auction happening this month

Record-breaking DVLA number plate auction happening this month

More personalised plates are available than ever.
By Dominik Wilde 16 January 2020
Safety 7,000 drivers a year lose their licence over eyesight concerns

7,000 drivers a year lose their licence over eyesight concerns

That's the equivalent of more than 130 every week.
By James Fossdyke 10 January 2020
Government Car tax evasion rate falls, but government still losing up to £94m

Car tax evasion rate falls, but government still losing up to £94m

It's the first time evasion has fallen since the paper tax disc was abolished.
By James Fossdyke 22 November 2019
General Private parking firms set to issue 8.6m tickets this financial year

Private parking firms set to issue 8.6m tickets this financial year

RAC Foundation says next government needs to "get a grip" on the issue.
By James Fossdyke 13 November 2019
Safety Seven in 10 new drivers scared to go it alone

Seven in 10 new drivers scared to go it alone

And four percent say they never gained confidence in their abilities after passing their tests.
By James Fossdyke 31 October 2019
Safety 33 new drivers lost their licences every day in 2018

33 new drivers lost their licences every day in 2018

Figures lead road safety charity to call for graduated driving licences here in the UK.
By James Fossdyke 16 September 2019
Official New research reveals where the UK's worst drivers are

New research reveals where the UK's worst drivers are

Yorkshire drivers have more points than anyone else.
By Dominik Wilde 04 September 2019
Safety More than 5,000 caught drink-driving more than once in just four years

More than 5,000 caught drink-driving more than once in just four years

Road safety charity Brake is calling for action to stamp out the offence.
By James Fossdyke 29 August 2019
Weird One in three Brits fancy a car with 'provocative' 69 plate

One in three Brits fancy a car with 'provocative' 69 plate

Snap poll finds Brits love a "cheeky" private registration.
By James Fossdyke 28 August 2019
General Drivers warned to be wary of cloned vehicles

Drivers warned to be wary of cloned vehicles

Leading vehicle data firm says cloning can be 'devastating' for those in the used car market.
By James Fossdyke 24 June 2019
Government Gov earns £12.4 million in SORN violations last year, data shows

Gov earns £12.4 million in SORN violations last year, data shows

Analysis of official data reveals thousands guilty of failing to meet insurance requirements in 2018.
By James Fossdyke 07 June 2019
General Number of uninsured drivers caught out fell by a third last year

Number of uninsured drivers caught out fell by a third last year

Just under 80,000 uninsured drivers were caught out in 2018.
By James Fossdyke 30 May 2019
Safety Learners in Peterborough most likely to have points on licences

Learners in Peterborough most likely to have points on licences

Scottish learners, meanwhile, are the least likely to have points.
By James Fossdyke 25 April 2019
Safety Mancunians most likely to be banned from driving

Mancunians most likely to be banned from driving

Greater Manchester tops the charts for driving bans, with several Welsh regions close behind.
By James Fossdyke 28 March 2019
Government New law is designed to clamp down on rogue parking firms

New law is designed to clamp down on rogue parking firms

The laws increase regulation of the parking industry and improve consumers' ability to appeal.
By James Fossdyke 19 March 2019
Government launches new campaign to deter car tax evasion

Government launches new campaign to deter car tax evasion

Almost 95,000 fines were doled out for failing to tax a vehicle in London last year.
By James Fossdyke 27 February 2019
Official Car cloning surges in London by 50 percent

Car cloning surges in London by 50 percent

There has been an alarming increase in car cloning cases in London.
By Dominik Wilde 22 November 2018
Government Welsh patient's BMW accidentally taken from hospital and crushed

Welsh patient's BMW accidentally taken from hospital and crushed

Imagine coming out of hospital to find your car crushed.
By Dominik Wilde 22 October 2018
Safety Doctors diagnose problems with licence medical system

Doctors diagnose problems with licence medical system

Two-thirds of doctors say the current system isn't fit for purpose.
By James Fossdyke 28 September 2018
Police BBC investigation sheds shocking light on 'cloned cars' problem

BBC investigation sheds shocking light on 'cloned cars' problem

A number of number plate retailers are failing to carry out necessary checks, making it much easier to 'clone' cars.
By Dominik Wilde 11 September 2018
Government Drivers won't be able to tax their cars this weekend

Drivers won't be able to tax their cars this weekend

If you're buying a car this weekend, you'll have to wait until Monday to tax (and drive) it.
By James Fossdyke 16 August 2018
Safety Drivers Urged To Check Their Eyesight Regularly

Drivers Urged To Check Their Eyesight Regularly

Motorists must be able to read a number plate at a distance of 20 metres.
By James Fossdyke 24 July 2018
General More than a quarter of UK drivers have given their car a name

More than a quarter of UK drivers have given their car a name

'The Beast', 'Bertie' and 'Doris' are among the most popular.
By James Fossdyke 06 July 2018
Government DVLA warning to drivers going abroad

DVLA warning to drivers going abroad

Will you have all the right documents with you when you take your car abroad this summer?
By Sam Burnett 04 July 2018
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