The Latest Breaking News from DVLA

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 · Jan 26

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 · Jan 23

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 · Jan 7

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.

International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025

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 · Dec 6, 2025

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 · Nov 26, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

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.

The Fashion Central · Oct 29, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025

DVLA announce unexpected change on driving licence applications

The move is hoped to get more young people to take a potentially lifesaving step

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025