A whopping 926,000 people are at risk of a huge £1,000 fine for failing to renew their driving licence, an investigation has found. In the past year, nearly one million drivers' photocard licences have expired, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has said.
As part of a Freedom of Information request, data obtained by the PA news agency revealed 926,000 people with driving licences in Britain had cards on September 3 that expired in the 12 months to the end of August. The figure represents two per cent of all drivers in the country.
Driving licence photocards must be renewed every 10 years. This is to ensure the image of the driver on the card is a true likeness. Should a driver fail to return an expired licence to the DVLA, they could be slapped with a fine of up to £1,000 under the the Road Traffic Act 1988.
