Older drivers must renew their licence or risk being fined up to £1,000, the government has warned.
The DVLA reminded elderly motorists that they must renew the document every three years to dodge the hefty penalty.
UK law requires all drivers over the age of 70 to renew their licence and those found with one that is invalid could be punished.
Older drivers are also being urged to complete the process online where possible in order to avoid any delays in receiving their new one, reports Birmingham Live.
The agency is also warning motorists against using middle man companies but instead, to always renew with the government.
People are being urged to be wary of other websites offering their services, particularly as many may appear quite high up on Google.
Even though these sites charge money to transfer renewal application to the DVLA, they are not officially associated with the government agency in any way.
Furthermore, these applications are not guaranteed to be processed any quicker than those made through Gov.uk.
The DVLA hasn't named the third-party websites that are charging elderly drivers.
CEO Julie Lennard said: "Drivers looking to renew their licence at 70 and over should use our online service which is secure, free of charge, and also the quickest and easiest way to transact with DVLA.
"Customers usually receive their driving licence in just five days. Always remember to always use Gov.uk when using any of DVLA’s many online services."
Last year, it was considered whether pensioners aged over 70 in poor health should be allowed to continue driving if they agree to fit a tracking device to their car that restricts them to daylight hours near their home.
Under current rules licences expire when drivers turn 70 and those wanting to keep driving must inform the DVLA of medical conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s, epilepsy and diabetes.
They must also submit their licence for a review every three years and the renewals are free of charge.
But new proposals being discussed by the DVLA and Driving Mobility, the official network of driving assessment centres, would enable the over 70s in affected categories to be eligible for “graduated driving licences”.
Rather than losing their licence because of ill health, they would potentially be restricted to driving within a radius of 20 or 30 miles from home and barred from driving at night.
