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Rise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records

Exclusive: Labour MP calls on DVLA to take action, saying speeding, hit and runs and other crimes are going unpunished

The Guardian - UK

Pensioner convicted in fast-track court after one-letter typo on insurance forms

The pensioner realised the error after she received a letter from the DVLA.

Evening Standard

Pensioner given criminal conviction over single-letter typo on car insurance form

The 86-year-old did not realise that she had written an ‘F’ instead of an ‘S’

The Independent UK

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Drivers handed 48,000 parking tickets every day by private firms

Figures show parking management businesses issued 13.1 million tickets between April and December last year.

Evening Standard

Top Gear’s James May in Court Over Uninsured Vintage Motorbike, and Crazy Motor Law

James May was charged with owning a Suzuki GT750 that wasn't insured. But the crazy part is, he probably never even rode it uninsured.

RideApart

Top Gear star James May cycles to court over uninsured classic motorcycle

The TV star was due to stand trial after being prosecuted by DVLA

The Independent UK

James May settles out of court over motorcycle insurance charge

The 63-year-old was due to stand trial over an allegation relating to his 50-year-old Suzuki motorbike

Evening Standard

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Grieving widow prosecuted over unpaid £35 bill on dead husband’s car

The case was brought through the controversial fast-track Single Justice Procedure (SJP) courts, leading to the ruling against her

The Independent UK

Alzheimer's Pensioner Faces DVLA Prosecution, Highlighting Concerns With Single Justice Procedure

The DVLA is under scrutiny for prosecuting a 91-year-old Alzheimer's patient over an uninsured vehicle, highlighting issues with the Single Justice Procedure.

International Business Times UK

Pensioner with Alzheimer’s convicted over unpaid bill in car insurance mishap

The 91-year-old man, who can no longer drive, was taken to court by the DVLA over an unpaid bill on his Renault Megane

The Independent UK

Alzheimer's sufferer, 91, gets conviction for leaving car he can't drive uninsured for two weeks

The harrowing case is the latest to emerge from the controversial Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

Dementia sufferer, 76, convicted of failing to insure car she's incapable of driving

The 76-year-old woman was prosecuted by the DVLA over the unpaid bill on a Ford car still registered in her name

Evening Standard

DVLA revoked my licence, so I couldn’t drive to my dying daughter

She had entered end-of-life care and I relied on my car to get to her, but it hadn’t returned the licence

The Guardian - UK

Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid car insurance despite not being able to drive

Court papers indicate the man is currently ‘confused much of the time’

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Older age groups make up growing proportion of driving licence holders

Some 14.8% of licences are currently held by people aged 70 and over.

Evening Standard

DVLA reveals banned number plates for 2026 as motorists urged to check registrations

New 26 and 76 number plates will be issued next year, but hundreds of combinations have been removed by the DVLA

The Independent UK

Revealed: The 10 vehicles most likely to be stolen as thefts soar

More than 80,000 vehicles stolen between January and September this year, according to new data

Evening Standard

Bogus parking wardens issue fake fine to steal debit card in cashpoint scam in London borough

Authorities ‘ extremely concerned’ by people impersonating parking attendants to carry out scam

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Evening Standard

Autistic teenager gets 'extremely distressing' criminal conviction over Christmas gift

The boy’s mother told the court she is “deeply disappointed” at his treatment

International Business Times UK

DVLA Blocks Dozens of '26' Plates as Crude, Political and Offensive Combinations Trigger Fresh Ban List

The DVLA has banned more than 400 number-plate combinations ahead of the 2026 '26' release, citing concerns over offensive, political and socially sensitive meanings.

Evening Standard

Bedbound pensioner, 84, convicted of not insuring car she'll never use again

An 84-year-old woman who is bedbound and reliant on daily care has been convicted of a driving offence after failing to insure a car she will never drive again

Evening Standard

Pay-per-mile: From trackers to 'clocked' vehicles, all you need to know about the new electric car tax

Government plans for electric vehicles explained: how the 500,000 London EV drivers will pay and how their bills will be calculated

Evening Standard

Teenager gets criminal conviction over £1.67 bill on surprise birthday gift in new fast-track court scandal

The prosecution of the teenager happened in the controversial Single Justice Procedure

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Prince Andrew Drops His ‘Duke of York’ Plates as Epstein Scandal Fallout Deepens

Prince Andrew has removed his trademark “Duke of York” car plates, signaling another quiet retreat from public life amid ongoing controversy.

Evening Standard

Pensioner with dementia in care home convicted in fast-track courts over unpaid £43 car bill

The pensioner’s conviction is the latest scandal to emerge from the controversial Single Justice Procedure

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