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Call for mandatory eye tests as number of drivers aged 90-plus doubles

A record 153,000 Britons aged 90 or above held a full licence in November, PA news agency analysis found.

Evening Standard

Drivers handed nearly 36,000 parking tickets a day by private firms

More than 3.3 million tickets were handed out between July and September

Evening Standard

Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders

Exclusive: Privacy campaigners say clause in new criminal justice bill will put all UK drivers on ‘permanent police lineup’

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Where’s the justice? Heart-rending letters from vulnerable are ignored under 'broken' court system

Standard investigation reveals appeals from the vulnerable and elderly not routinely looked at by prosecutors under controversial single justice procedure

Evening Standard

Range Rover drivers struggling to insure cars in crime-hit London as premiums soar

Range Rovers are now Britain’s most stolen vehicle and drivers are struggling to get affordable insurance

The Independent UK

Car tax mix-up led to us being stranded at the roadside

Our rescue service refused to help us with a flat tyre after it discovered that our vehicle excise duty had expired

The Guardian - UK

Mark Harper launches crackdown on ‘sinister’ 15-minute cities

The Cabinet minister announced the Government will review its powers to prevent ‘overzealous use of traffic management measures’.

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Councils’ use of DVLA records flagged in ‘misuse of 15-minute cities’ crackdown

Transport Secretary Mark Harper made his comments from the main stage of the Tory party conference in Manchester.

The Independent UK

Technical error at DVLA adds £7.50 and weeks’ delay for driving licence renewal

Drivers have to use more costly post office or postal options because of online identity verification problem

The Guardian - UK

Parking tickets from private firms up 29% in a year

Figures show a record 11.1 million tickets were handed out in the 12 months to the end of March.

The Independent UK

DVLA’s ‘temporary glitch’ means a 54% surcharge to renew my licence

I can’t do it online because of a year-long technical problem

The Guardian - UK

New Single Justice Procedure questions as woman given £300 bill in car insurance mix-up

A woman has been handed a legal bill of more than £300 for not paying for car insurance despite telling the court she had paid her bill in full, amid fresh concerns about magistrates handing out speedy convictions behind-closed-doors.

Evening Standard

Fresh criticism of Single Justice Procedure: ‘Fast-track hearing made our lives hell’

A woman and her brother were pushed to “breaking point” as their mother was fined for her vehicle as her health declined

Evening Standard

DVLA warning to drivers to inform of health conditions as complaints rise

Drivers need to notify the licensing authority of any health issues that may impact their ability to drive.

Daily Record

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Bristol Post

Car parking prices in West Country city to be based on pollution levels of vehicle

The council estimates it will make £225k a year from the increased charges

Daily Mirror

Banned number plates unveiled - fresh list of car regs that are too cheeky for the road

Warning: explicit language ahead. A new list of banned number plates has now been unveiled by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), with many registrations deemed just too rude for the road

Daily Record

DVLA unveils all 'offensive' number plates that will be banned from September

The plates have been identified as being 'too offensive' for the roads.

Wales Online

DVLA releases list of 73 plates that will be banned from September

The DVLA bans a group of number plates that they have identified as being too offensive for the road

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Daily Record

Full list of new driving laws in the UK that you need to know in 2023

From banning young motorists from driving their pals, to a possible pavement parking ban in Scotland, here are all the driving laws and rules you need to know for 2023.

Daily Record

DVLA issues important advice to anyone who needs to renew their driving licence

People are at risk of being charged more than they should be when it comes to renewing their licence online.

The Independent UK

Personalised number plates are now more profitable than watches – and investors say people are flocking to invest

Personalised number plates are attracting more attention as they deliver higher returns than traditional investments

Chronicle Live

Expert shares seven changes drivers must declare to DVLA or face hefty fines

Penalties for not declaring information to the DVLA are serious and could land motorists with fines of up to £1,000 and six points on their licence

Daily Record

Scots fraudster who conned £350k from pensioners in motorhome scam is jailed

Motorhome dealer Christine Galloway left numerous victims thousands of pounds out of pocket by selling on their vans and keeping the cash.

The National (Scotland)

UK drivers warned of £1000 fine for overlooked licence detail

Failing to return an expired licence to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988

Chronicle Live

The little-known number plate rules that could land drivers with fines of up to £1,000

Motorists are being warned of fines for incorrectly displaying number plates on their vehicles - here is a round-up of the rules

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