DVLA

Motorists have been warned by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to avoid copycat websites that charge a premium for services you can get for free or at a much lower cost via official Government websites. Here's what to look out for and what to do if you've paid over the odds.

More than 1.7 million motorists' details have been handed over to private parking firms by the DVLA in just three months, according to latest figures.

Driving licences are set to become digital next year with motorists able to show a version of the document on their smartphone, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced.

Owners of nearly 1.2 million cars in the UK have been told their diesel vehicles will be modified because they contain software German car-maker Volkswagen (VW) used to cheat emissions tests.

Motorists planning to hire a car in the UK or abroad will now have more time to get a 'check code', following criticism that the original 72 hours wasn't long enough.

If you're planning to hire a car either here in the UK or abroad you may need to show a code from today, as the paper counterpart of photocard driving licences is being replaced with a new online system.

The Government has made an estimated £38m from the 'double taxing' of cars following its radical move last year to scrap the paper tax disc, according to the AA.

If you're planning to hire a car either here in the UK or abroad you may need to show a code from 8 June, as the paper counterpart of photocard driving licences is being replaced with a new online system that day.

Motorists needing to renew an expiring driving photocard or applying for their first provisional licence should wait until tomorrow if possible as fees will drop then.