Bin lorries, ambulances and a hearse among vehicles stolen in the UK in 2023
Ambulances, bin lorries, road sweepers and even a hearse were among more than 100,000 vehicles stolen in the UK in 2023, according to newly released figures.
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Drivers suffer 50% increase in parking tickets
A record 2.7 million tickets were handed out between April and June, analysis of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) data by the PA news agency found.
More than 900,000 drivers risk £1,000 fine over expired licences
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures obtained by the PA news agency following a Freedom of Information request, show 926,000 people entitled to drive in Britain held cards on September 3 which became out of date in the 12 months to the end of August.
Drivers slapped with more than 22,000 parking tickets every day
Drivers are being handed an average of more than 22,000 tickets every day!
DVLA staff begin strike over Covid-related safety
Hundreds of workers at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency have launched fresh industrial action in a long-running dispute over Covid-related safety.
DVLA launches online replacement logbook service
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has introduced a new online service which drastically cuts the time required to obtain a replacement logbook.
DVLA introduces new online logbook address change system
The system will drastically cut the amount of time that motorists will have to wait for their new logbook (V5C) to arrive from up to six weeks to just five working days.
DVLA warns of ‘significant delays’ for motorists
The DVLA has warned drivers using its services to expect ‘significant delays’ during the coronavirus crisis.
You could lose your private number plate if you don’t act soon
Millions of motorists have private number plates on their cars but many hold the rights to use them without actually having them on a vehicle – known as keeping them on retention.
Huge fall in number of uninsured drivers caught by police
There has been a huge fall in the number of uninsured drivers caught on Britain’s roads, according to new government data.
Car tax crackdown: DVLA clamp 9000 in a month
The DVLA has clamped nearly 9,000 vehicles since it launched a campaign to crack down on untaxed vehicles at the end of February.
New DVLA campaign highlights consequences for drivers who evade vehicle tax
A new campaign by the DVLA is warning drivers that they have nowhere to hide if they don’t tax their vehicle.
Number of cars off the road hit a record high in 2018
The number of cars declared off the road with a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has risen dramatically over the last 10 years.