Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is urging motorists to ensure the timely renewal of their roadworthy certificates and driver’s licences.
In a statement released on January 23, 2024, the DVLA issued a caution, stating that individuals holding driver’s licences and vehicle owners who neglect to renew their licenses and roadworthy certificates before the expiry dates will incur delinquency charges
“The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) wishes to remind its cherished customers of the need to renew their driver’s licences and roadworthy certificates when due.
The driver licence holders and vehicle owners who fail to renew their licences and roadworthy certificates on or before the expiry dates as indicated on their documents shall be made to pay for the appropriate delinquency charges as provided for, in the Fees and Charges Instrument 2015 (L.1.2220).”
DVLA has provided guidance for motorists whose vehicles may not be in use during the stipulated validity period for roadworthiness. The advice is to apply to the Licensing Authority to cancel the Vehicle Registration Certificate.
“DVLA further wishes to inform customers that Regulation 15 (1) of the L.I. 2180 provides that “where a motor vehicle is not in use during the stipulated validity period for roadworthiness, a person may apply to the Licencing Authority to cancel the Vehicle Registration Certificate and issue the applicant with a Lay-Off Certificate.” Vehicle owners’ are advised to take note of this regulation and comply when https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftZf4vnK4tkrequired,” the DVLA said in its statement.