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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

Martin Lewis issues £1,000 warning to every driver who passed test before 2014

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Consumer finance expert Martin Lewis has urged motorists to check their driving licences to ensure they have not expired, leaving them at risk of a hefty fine.

As part of an “annual check-up” recommended in Mr Lewis’s latest Money Saving Expert newsletter, the pundit warned drivers with a photocard licence that they could be fined up to £1,000 by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they are found to be driving with a permit that has passed its 10-year expiry date.

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