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Christopher Biggins ‘depressed and infuriated’ after driving ban over failed eye test

The actor was required to undergo an optical assessment when renewing his licence due to his age

Evening Standard

Christopher Biggins says he’s ‘infuriated’ after driving licence is stripped over eye test

Pantomine actor, 76, said he passed three separate eye tests but DVLA has not renewed his license

The Independent UK

The electric cars you can get a discount for as government extends grant scheme

Twenty-two vehicles are now eligible for the electric car grant

The Independent UK

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Major DVLA Driving Licence Changes 2025: Thousands Will Be Affected - What You Need To Know

Over-70s face mandatory medical checks to renew, aiming to boost road safety amid 1,633 deaths in 2024

International Business Times UK

Woman gets criminal conviction for not insuring motorbike when hospitalised with mental health crisis

The woman says she was in hospital with a mental health crisis when the insurance wasn’t paid

Evening Standard

Pensioner with cancer gets criminal conviction over £27 of unpaid tax on dead husband's car

The grieving widow mistakenly didn’t pay the tax as she also battled cancer

Evening Standard

DVLA insists my van was scrapped … that’s news to me as it’s passed its MOT

When I tried to renew tax I was told I had to send evidence vehicle was still running, and investigation would take weeks

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Teenage waitress convicted in fast-track courts over mix-up with surprise 18th birthday gift

The teenager was convicted in a fast-track Single Justice Procedure hearing conducted in private

Evening Standard

Pensioner, 82, convicted of not paying car tax while in hospital having toe amputated

The pensioner sent in medical records to explain the mistake, but it did not stop a criminal conviction

Evening Standard

Mother grieving death of her baby faces criminal conviction over unpaid car insurance

Disabled and vulnerable people routinely face criminal convictions for not paying household bills

Evening Standard

Suicidal man convicted in fast-track court for not paying car insurance during breakdown

The Single Justice Procedure has become synonymous with cost-cutting and injustice

Evening Standard

Grieving daughter convicted over dead mother's unpaid car tax bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

The DVLA prosecutes around 180,000 cases a year through the scandal-hit Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

Woman with cancer convicted in fast-track courts for not paying car tax while undergoing life-saving treatment

The woman with cancer is the latest victim of the fast-track Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

My mother-in-law is still driving despite a near miss. How can we stop her?

Accepting you can no longer do things is a huge deal, so this will need to be handled very sensitively

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The Independent UK

Ministers urged to take action over ghost number plates

The plates have a reflective coating which prevents them from being identified by police cameras.

The Guardian - UK

More than 130 official suppliers willing to sell cloned UK number plates, experts find

Exclusive: Academics warn abuse of system poses major risk to policing, road safety and critical infrastructure

Evening Standard

Widow convicted in fast-track SJP court over car tax when husband had just died

The government has not committed to urgent Single Justice Procedure reform despite pressure from MPs and lawyers

Evening Standard

Mother convicted over unpaid £8.75 car tax bill while grieving death of baby in latest fast-track justice outrage

The Labour government has not taken urgent action to fix the Single Justice Procedure

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Fulham FC captain Tom Cairney fined £7,500 for forgetting to pay £2.92 in car tax

Tom Cairney received the punishment for £2.92 in unpaid car tax

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Illegal Fonts and Spacing on Number Plates: What Counts as Tampering?

Number plates in the UK are highly regulated—and for good reason. They’re essential tools for law enforcement, automated traffic monitoring, and public safety.

Evening Standard

Pensioner, 81, in care home convicted in fast-track court of not paying car insurance

A magistrate decided to convict the pensioner instead of asking for a further public interest check

The Guardian - UK

Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds

Coroner calls for action to avoid future deaths after four killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England

The Independent UK

‘Almost blind’ motorist, 81, blamed fatal crash on pedestrian, coroner says

Neil Pemberton is a “prime example” of why eyesight self-certification for driving licences does not protect road users, a coroner has said

The Independent UK

Coroner urges action on road deaths caused by drivers with failing eyesight

HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire Dr James Adeley has sent a report to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

International Business Times UK

DVLA Warns Drivers Could Face £1,000 Fines If They Don't Update This Simple Requirement

The DVLA warns drivers about potential £1,000 fines for failing to update crucial details on their driving licences and vehicle documents.

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