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Drivers slapped with more than 22,000 parking tickets every day

Drivers are being handed an average of more than 22,000 tickets every day by private parking firms, according to new research. Companies issued four million tickets to British motorists between April and September, analysis of Government data by the ...

04 Jan 2022 at 10:25

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Drivers with up to 23 points on their licence still on Scotland’s roads

Drivers with up to 23 points on their licence are eligible to be on Scotland’s roads, a freedom of information request (FoI) has revealed. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) records show that 220 people – 180 with full licences and 40 with ...

31 Dec 2021 at 01:25

Surge in learner drivers caught without insurance linked to pandemic

Banning driving lessons and tests during coronavirus lockdowns sparked a surge in uninsured learners on Britain’s roads, new figures suggest. Some 14,618 provisional licence holders were prosecuted for driving without insurance in 2020, up from ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Three million people suffer driving licence delays since April 2020 – report

Three million people who applied for a driving licence since April 2020 have experienced delays – costing some their jobs or income, a report by MPs has found. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) system to process applications is ...

17 Mar 2023 at 10:39

‘Almost 700,000 London car drivers facing Ulez fee’ when zone expands

Nearly 700,000 car drivers in London will face a daily £12.50 ultra low emission zone (Ulez) fee when the scheme expands, according to new analysis. The RAC, which carried out the research, said the expansion of the zone from August 29 will ...

24 Mar 2023 at 08:32

Land Registry and DVLA staff to stage more strikes in pay row

Civil servants are to hold more strikes in the increasingly bitter dispute over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said its members working for the Land Registry and the Driver and Vehicle ...

15 Feb 2023 at 16:18

Surge in number of drivers stealing fuel

The number of fuel thefts from filling stations in Britain has soared, new figures suggest. Data obtained by the RAC Foundation indicate that forecourt owners attempted to trace offenders over 39,563 incidents between July and ...

07 Nov 2023 at 09:05

Drivers suffer 24% increase in parking tickets

The number of parking tickets issued by private companies in Britain soared by 24% in the second half of 2022. A record 5.7 million tickets were handed out between July and December, analysis of Driver and Vehicle Licensing ...

01 Mar 2023 at 12:42

Drivers suffer 50% increase in parking tickets

Drivers have been hit by a 50% increase in the number of parking tickets issued by private companies. A record 2.7 million tickets were handed out between April and June, analysis of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ...

24 Nov 2022 at 11:40

More than 900,000 drivers risk £1,000 fine over expired licences

More than 900,000 drivers risk a £1,000 fine after failing to renew photocard licences which expired in the past year, an investigation has found. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures obtained by the PA ...

24 Oct 2022 at 10:12

Call for mandatory driver retraining as dozens have 30 or more penalty points

More than 50 people in Britain hold valid driving licences despite racking up at least 30 penalty points, sparking calls for repeat offenders to undertake mandatory retraining. Three male licence holders have more ...

04 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Drink-drive deaths up 7% in a decade

Drink-drive deaths in Britain have risen by 7% in 10 years, figures show. Department for Transport statistics reveal an estimated 260 people died in crashes in 2023 in which a driver was over the alcohol limit. ...

31 Jul 2025 at 21:15

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