The Latest Breaking News from DVLA

Drivers to get new rights to challenge ‘rip-off’ private parking charges

The new private parking code of practice will apply in England, Scotland and Wales and will bring in a fully independent scrutiny and oversight board.

Evening Standard · Oct 20

All the new parking rules being introduced to outlaw 'rip-off' charges

An updated code of practice will give drivers a 10-minute grace window to depart car parks after their paid session ends

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows

More than 11,400 drivers last year were fined for offences they did not recognise as RAC says system needs reform

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

TfL’s bailiffs are chasing me for a stranger’s unpaid Ulez fines

Now TFL is threatening to seize goods for four penalties for a car I’ve never owned

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

‘533 YAA’: The number plate that sold for £17,000 in DVLA auction

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

The four number plates that sold for more than £68,000 at DVLA auction

The plates which commanded the highest prices often included ‘recognisable words, phrases or references’

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Disabled widow who has never driven prosecuted over tax on dead husband’s car

The vehicle had been put in her name as a ‘good faith gesture’ in the hope that it could be used to take her to hospital appointments

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Domestic violence victims convicted over unpaid bills in fast-track court

Court papers show that some of the women had been blocked from accessing their money by a controlling partner

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Sadiq Khan cleared of car tax conviction caused by ‘scam’

Magistrates in Hereford withdraw case against London mayor over untaxed Nissan Micra that is not his

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

London mayor’s car tax conviction withdrawn after ‘scam’

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The Independent UK · Sep 3