Moving house is one of life's most stressful events, so it's natural that a few details could be overlooked.
However, a number of mistakes could provide costly if you fail to update certain things with your new address.
Housing expert Bettina Faull, who is sales manager at housebuilder Cala Homes, has outlined some of the most common mistakes people can make when moving which could lead to a fine of up to £1,000.
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1. Failing to change address on your pet’s microchip
Thinking about changing utilities and passing on your new address to workplaces and schools is stressful enough, but Bettina warned that you shouldn't forget your pet's microchip. Bettina said: "Microchips became a legal requirement in the UK for all dogs over the age of eight weeks in 2016.
"The law was also extended to cats in 2021, with all cats over the age of 20 weeks requiring a microchip too. In both cases the microchip must be registered to one of the approved databases and kept up to date with the correct information."
The fine for not complying is £500.
2. Not updating your driving licence
You could face a fine of up to £1,000 for failing to change address on your driving licence. Bettina said: "Many would be forgiven for forgetting that their address is even on their driving licence, but unfortunately this excuse won’t matter if caught out with the wrong address."
The fine only applies to those who permanently changing address and the change is free of charge, meaning you won't have to pay for a new licence.
3. Forgetting to inform TV Licensing
People may not realise that that a TV Licence is issued in the name of the person paying the fee and covers the use of television receiving equipment at the address/premises specified on the licence.
Bettina added: "If you are paying for your TV licence, move house and forget to update your address, not only could you be paying for the licence for your previous property, but you could also get caught out without a TV licence in your new home without realising."
You can change the address on your TV Licence up to three months before you move.
4. Overloading your car when moving
Bettina said: "Moving is expensive, so it is only natural, especially in a cost of living crisis, that you would want to find ways of cutting costs. One of these ways is by taking care of some of the physical moving yourself.
"The issue this can cause is that loading the car with furniture and boxes can take your car over its official weight limit, which is an offense. Drivers found guilty of this can land themselves with a fine of up to £300 and three penalty points if the car is overloaded past its official weight limit."
If you're unsure about your car's weight limit, you can double check it in the vehicle handbook.
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