UK Drivers Granted 7-Month Photocard Licence Extension If you are a habitual resident in Spain, you should have already exchanged your driving licence for the Spanish equivalent. However, holders of a UK driving licence have been granted an extension by the UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, DVLA. According to the DVLA, in order to make it easier for drivers who need to update their photocard licence … Read More
Brexit Advice Latest Although it seems like a resolution comes near then goes away again, Europe is still preparing for Brexit, and as such the DVLA is issuing constant advice as to how British driving licence holders need to prepare for the change. If you are a resident in Spain then you should have changed your licence to a Spanish one already, in … Read More
UK Considering Old Tyre Ban A consultation period began this week which could result in new laws being rushed through the statutes in the UK, banning tyres more than 10 years old on some vehicles. If the plans get approval, the new laws could come into force as early as next year, and would ban older tyres from heavy goods and passenger carrying vehicles, such … Read More
Towing a UK Trailer Abroad – The rules are changing From 28 March 2019, it is mandatory for certain trailers taken out of the UK to be registered with the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). Trailers with a gross weight of over 750kg used for commercial purposes, and those with a gross weight over 3,500kg which are used towed by private vehicles, must be registered and have the registration … Read More
UK DVLA Offer Latest Batch of Personalised Plates DVLA Personalised Registrations has high hopes of success when its second live three-day auction of 2015 gets underway at the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield on Tuesday. The Agency aims to emulate, or possibly surpass, the magnificent £3.4 million it raised during its first visit to the Derbyshire hotel just over a year ago. And the signs are looking exceptionally good. … Read More
UK Driving licence changes Updates and advice to motorists on abolition of the counterpart to the photocard driving licence. Driving licence photocard and counterpart From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA. The counterpart was introduced to display driving licence details that could not be included on the … Read More