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Rachel Pugh & Robert Dalling

Drivers warned 'check your driving licence or risk £1,000 fine' as Martin Lewis calls for action

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has warned drivers they must check their driving licence or risk a £1,000 fine. Martin, who regularly presents on ITV's This Morning, says it's vital that people check their licenses as quickly as possible.

If people fail to do this, they could be hit with a £1,000 fine from the DVLA. Martin's advice comes as many people's licenses are about to expire.

He's urged drivers to do a 'yearly check up' to make sure everything is in order, as every licence expires after ten years. Martin says the 4b' date on the front of the card will let you know when it is time to renew.

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He explained: "The cards and products stored in your purse or wallet (even if it’s digital via your phone and watch) are a vivid window on your finances. So each year I like to do an annual check-up of what you’re holstering to see if there’s an easy cash boost."

Those who were issued paper licenses before 1998 remain valid until the holder turns 70, however. If you need to renew your photo card, you can do so by post, at the post office, or via the UK Government's official website by clicking here, says Wales Online.

To renew online, you need a valid UK passport, to be a resident of Great Britain, to pay £14 by MasterCard, Visa, Electron or Delta debit or credit card (there’s no fee if you’re over 70 or have a medical short period licence), addresses of where you’ve lived over the last three years, your current driving licence (if you do not have your license you must say why in your application), your National Insurance number (if you know it) and to not be disqualified from driving.

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