Yahoo News Drivers warned how a 'quick check' and paying £14 could avoid a £1k fine
Millions of motorists are risking a £1,000 by not paying £14 to keep their licence up to date. The warning comes after the DVLA found more than 3.6 million have an expired driving licence.
And if caught out drivers face a £1,000 fine. BirminghamLive reports how the most common age group for driving without a valid licence is between 37 and 46.
That age group sees 1.1 million offenders while there's 970,000 drivers aged 47 to 56 which are breaking the rules. Now Martin Lewis, money saving expert and podcast host, has issued a reminder to motorists.
He said: "It's easy to forget, but a quick check now could save you a fine of up to £1,000 if your photocard has expired.
"It's an annoying £14 to renew (£17 if you renew by post), but that's a far better option than the fine. There are a few dates printed on the photocard, but the one you need is the photo expiry date printed on section 4b on the front of the card."
Andrew Jervis, CEO of ClickMechanic, said in a statement in the wake of the Money Saving Expert star's warning: "Holding a valid and in-date licence is a legal requirement to drive in the UK and helps protect the safety of all road users. Many drivers won't be aware that their documentation has expired and it can be easy to miss an upcoming renewal date."
"However, the fact that there are millions of motorists in the country who do not hold a valid licence shows the scale of the problem is much higher than it should be. These figures act as an important reminder to ensure we keep our documentation up-to-date to avoid falling foul of the law and facing a £1,000 fine."
