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Pensioner, 81, in care home convicted in fast-track court of not paying car insurance

A magistrate decided to convict the pensioner instead of asking for a further public interest check

Evening Standard

Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds

Coroner calls for action to avoid future deaths after four killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England

The Guardian - UK

‘Almost blind’ motorist, 81, blamed fatal crash on pedestrian, coroner says

Neil Pemberton is a “prime example” of why eyesight self-certification for driving licences does not protect road users, a coroner has said

The Independent UK

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Coroner urges action on road deaths caused by drivers with failing eyesight

HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire Dr James Adeley has sent a report to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

The Independent UK

DVLA Warns Drivers Could Face £1,000 Fines If They Don't Update This Simple Requirement

The DVLA warns drivers about potential £1,000 fines for failing to update crucial details on their driving licences and vehicle documents.

International Business Times UK

Martin Lewis warns millions check driving licence or face £1000 fine

Martin Lewis is back with another gem of advice – and this time he’s urging everyone with a driving licence to give it a proper once-over or risk getting slapped with a hefty £1,000 fine.

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Stroke victim handed criminal conviction for unpaid vehicle tax while in hospital

The 64-year-old from Streatham was convicted over unpaid vehicle tax as he lay in a hospital bed

Evening Standard

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Do I need to pay car tax? New rules and rates for 2025 as electric vehicles included for first time

Drivers need to pay car tax every year to use UK roads - and EVs have lost their exemption

The Independent UK

Harsh justice: Grieving relatives convicted in secretive fast-track courts over unpaid household bills

Staggeringly harsh convictions continue to flow through the secretive fast-track Single Justice Procedure courts

Evening Standard

Grieving widow convicted of not insuring her husband's car when he died from cancer

Sick pensioners and relatives in mourning continue to be prosecuted in the fast-track private courts

Evening Standard

I tried to sell my car but was told it had been written off

What looks like an example of cloning is explained by a typo in an insurer’s claims reference number

The Guardian - UK

Pensioner, 82, convicted of not paying £35 in car tax when wife died

The pensioner prosecuted by the DVLA lives in the constituency of Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

Evening Standard

As Starmer prepares to cut the number of quangos, what are they and what do they do?

The bodies, regularly created and axed by politicians, can help ministers demonstrate priorities and avoid blame

The Guardian - UK

Man convicted in fast-track UK court for not paying car tax while stuck in war-torn Ukraine

Mitigation letters containing important information are still going unread by prosecutors in the Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

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Pensioner, 93, with dementia convicted in fast-track SJP courts for not having car insurance

The pensioner received a criminal conviction despite the details in her letter

Evening Standard

Private prosecution shake-up announced by ministers after Post Office and 'fast-track justice' scandals

A two-month consultation will look at a shopping list of proposals aimed at restoring public faith in criminal justice

The Independent UK

DVLA bans more than 140,000 drivers from UK roads – worst areas revealed

Northern regions home to the worst drivers in 2025, figures show

Evening Standard

Motorist fined nearly £40,000 for forgetting to tax his car with the DVLA

A magistrate handed out the staggering five-figure fine in a court hearing which was conducted in private

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TechRadar

‘Humphrey' government AI assistant looks to slash UK public sector red tape

Humphrey will help unlock new efficiencies across government departments, including the NHS, HMRC and DVLA.

Evening Standard

Police want access to driving licence database to catch more Far-Right Southport rioters by facial recognition

Violent disorder erupted in towns and cities in the UK last summer after the Southport stabbings

The National (Scotland)

UK Government to announce change to driving licences to make ‘people’s lives easier’

THE UK Government is set to announce plans for digital UK driving licences next week, according to reports...

International Business Times UK

UK Drivers Need To File Car Tax Ahead Of Fiscal Year Even If 'They Pay Nothing' Or Be Fined £2,500

DVLA has issued an urgent reminder about car tax, emphasising that all drivers must renew their tax on time, even if their vehicle is exempt from payment.

International Business Times UK

5 New Laws UK Drivers Should Know About and 1 Reason Why Your License May Be Revoked

In 2025, UK drivers will face five new laws, including higher EV taxes, stricter HGV regulations, and increased BiK.

The National (Scotland)

Drivers urged to report elderly relatives to DVLA 'in confidence'

Age UK are assuring motorists that they can report their relatives “in confidence” to the DVLA, if they have concerns about their safety behind…

The Guardian - UK

Concerns over the fitness of elderly drivers

Letters: The DVLA must have a more robust process of assessments, says one reader, while octogenarian Judi Fendley says she would be happy to undergo and pay for tests

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