‘533 YAA’: The number plate that sold for £17,000 in DVLA auction IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 15
The four number plates that sold for more than £68,000 at DVLA auction The plates which commanded the highest prices often included ‘recognisable words, phrases or references’ The Independent UK · Sep 15
Disabled widow who has never driven prosecuted over tax on dead husband’s car The vehicle had been put in her name as a ‘good faith gesture’ in the hope that it could be used to take her to hospital appointments The Independent UK · Sep 8
Domestic violence victims convicted over unpaid bills in fast-track court Court papers show that some of the women had been blocked from accessing their money by a controlling partner The Independent UK · Sep 7
Sadiq Khan cleared of car tax conviction caused by ‘scam’ Magistrates in Hereford withdraw case against London mayor over untaxed Nissan Micra that is not his The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Sadiq Khan’s car tax conviction from DVLA formally withdrawn The Mayor of London was prosecuted last month by the DVLA for keeping an unlicensed vehicle The Independent UK · Sep 3
Sadiq Khan's car tax conviction overturned in court after London Mayor victim of 'scam' The Mayor of London was prosecuted by the DVLA for keeping an unlicensed vehicle and was handed a £220 fine by a court in Herefordshire Evening Standard · Sep 3
Sadiq Khan’s car tax conviction withdrawn following ‘scam’ When the criminal case was highlighted his week by the Press Association, City Hall insisted the Nissan Micra does not belong to the London mayor. Evening Standard · Sep 3
Was an anti-Ulez protester behind Sadiq Khan's car tax conviction? City Hall sources told The Standard there was a ‘big increase’ in the number of vehicles being falsely registered to the Mayor of London around the time of the Ulez expansion Evening Standard · Sep 2
Sadiq Khan says he is a victim of scammers after car tax conviction The Single Justice Procedure was invented in 2015 as a cheaper method of dealing with low-level criminal cases The Independent UK · Sep 2
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he is victim of scam after car tax conviction The fine related to a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. Evening Standard · Sep 2
Sadiq Khan fined over untaxed car falsely registered in his name London mayor’s office says he is ‘victim of a scam’ after conviction under fast-track system where magistrates can decide outcomes in seconds The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Sadiq Khan convicted of failing to tax car he ‘does not own’ after controversial fast-track court case DVLA letters addressed to the Mayor of London were sent to Gordon Ramsay’s east London restaurant, instead of the nearby TfL offices The Independent UK · Sep 2
Evening Standard · Sep 2 Sadiq Khan says he’s victim of 'scam' as shock unpaid Nissan Micra car tax conviction is withdrawn Exclusive: City Hall officials say Sir Sadiq Khan is the victim of a ‘scam’ involving someone falsely stating that he owned the vehicle
The National (Scotland) · Aug 29 DVLA expected to scrap hundreds of new 76 number plates ahead of September 2026 Hundreds of new 76 number plate combinations are expected to be withheld by the DVLA before they are released on September 1, 2026
International Business Times UK · Aug 12 Andy Burnham Driving License Proposals Raise Cost and Licence Loss Questions as Eye Tests Are Considered The UK government is considering mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers renewing licences, with potential costs involved. Options include NHS tests, private assessments, or shared expenses.
The Independent UK · Aug 4 Ed Sheeran fined by Bradford court over classic Aston Martin blunder Sheeran was prosecuted by the DVLA
Evening Standard · Aug 4 Ed Sheeran fined by court over classic Aston Martin insurance blunder The Shape Of You singer was ordered to pay £666 for not insuring his 1966 Aston Martin while it was being restored and converted to an electric car
International Business Times UK · Jul 30 Outrage as 86-Year-Old With Parkinson's Convicted Over Unpaid DVLA Car Tax After Daughter Missed Renewal An 86-year-old man with Parkinson's was convicted for a £3.34 car tax error, highlighting flaws in the Single Justice Procedure that overlooks mitigating circumstances like health issues and caregiving responsibilities.
The Independent UK · Jul 30 DVLA prosecutes pensioner with Parkinson’s over unpaid £3.34 car tax bill IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Pensioner with Parkinson’s prosecuted by DVLA over unpaid £3.34 car bill The 86-year-old says his silver Ford Fiesta is now being sold ’as I am no longer capable of driving my car’
Evening Standard · Jul 30 Pensioner with Parkinson’s convicted in fast-track court over £3.34 car bill The DVLA launched a criminal prosecution over a six-week period when the car had not been properly taxed.
The Independent UK · Jul 11 ‘I was fined more than 120 times after criminals cloned my number plate’ Heather Caddick received up to 12 penalty notices a day for driving in bus lanes, speeding offences and unpaid clean air zone charges for her Saab