Brits slapped with £1k fine for forgetting to check driving licence expiry dates

2023-03-28

You'll be surprised to hear a lot of Brits forget to check the expiry date of their driving licences.

In fact, one in five UK motorists often face a hefty £1,000 fine for driving with an expired card.

Now a recent study by Comparethemarket looked into the startling statistics after surveying 2,000 drivers.

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It also found nearly a third (32%) of motorists have driven with an expired licence within the last two to five years.

In light of the findings, experts are warning drivers to renew their licence on time or risk a £1,000 fine.

The research also suggests more than one in 10 (11.6%) of drivers admit they're unaware their licence has an expiry date.

This knowledge gap is even greater among younger drivers, with one in six 17-34-year-olds admitting they didn't know.

And nearly a third of motorists have driven with an expired licence in the last five years.

While around a third (32.2%) of Brits admit to driving with an expired licence within the last two to five years.

Shockingly, around 29.5% say they have at some point in the last year, while one in five (21.9%) admit to currently doing so.

As for places in the UK, people in Nottingham are least likely to know about driving licence expiration.

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Julie Daniels, from the car insurance team, said: "Continuing to drive with an expired driving licence could land you a huge £1,000 fine.

"To avoid serious consequences and avoid having a fraudulent driving licence, it's vital to renew your licence as soon as it expires.

"Driving licences expire every 10 years, so you should memorise the expiry date on your licence and make a note of it somewhere you won't forget, like your phone calendar.

"The DVLA will also send you a reminder when your licence is due to expire, so make sure to keep your contact details up to date."

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The five UK cities least likely to know that their driving licences expire:

Nottingham – 16.1%
London – 13.8%
Southampton – 12.1%
Sheffield – 11.9%
Birmingham – 11.8%

To renew your driving licence, you can head to the GOV.UK website.

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