Martin Lewis is urging motorists to “have a quick look” at their driving licence to make sure it’s valid and not putting them at risk of facing a hefty fine from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
The consumer champion warned there are two million people across Great Britain with an expired photo driving licence who may not be aware that it usually expires after 10 years.
Anyone caught carrying an expired licence could be handed a fine for £1,000, but fear not, renewing online costs just £14 (£17 for postal renewals), is quick and should see your new licence arrive within a week, according to guidance on GOV.UK.Martin shared the warning in the latest edition of the MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE.com) newsletter as part of his ‘14 quick financial fitness exercises to gain pounds (£100s of them)’ guidance.
In the bumper advice guide the financial guru urged everyone to give their wallet or purse an “annual check-up” and check cards or products for a quick cash boost.Martin explained: “The cards and products stored in your purse or wallet (even if it's digital via your phone and watch) are a vivid window on your finances.“So each year I like to do an annual check-up of what you're holstering to see if there's an easy cash boost.”First on the list was the warning to drivers.
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