• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
Martin Lewis warns anyone who passed their driving test before 2014 to do quick 60 second check

Home> Life

Updated 13:35 5 Jun 2023 GMT+1Published 13:36 5 Jun 2023 GMT+1

Martin Lewis warns anyone who passed their driving test before 2014 to do quick 60 second check

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has urged motorists to check their driving licences to avoid a hefty fine.

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

When Martin Lewis speaks, we listen.

The 'Money Saving Expert' - who offers free advice to help up save money through this horrible cost-of-living crisis - has recently issued an important warning to anyone who passed their driving test before 2014.

He claims that over two million drivers could be at risk of a hefty fine unless they do a quick 60 second check.

Now, if you have driving licence photocards first issued in 1998, they happen to be valid for ten years from their first date of issue.

Advert

For those who have paper licenses, issued prior to 1998, they remain valid until the holder turns 70. This format was abolished in 2015.

However, Lewis has advised motorists post-2014 - with new plastic license cards - to check the section labelled '4b'.

This section simply shows the expiry date of your license, which if you don't renew, could leave you with a massive £1,000 fine.

The Money Saving Expert has recently issued an important warning to anyone who passed their driving test before 2014.
Pexels

Advert

The Money Saving Expert explained that it was a £14 (or £17 if you renewed via post) fee to get a new driving licence and while that might be off-putting to some, at least it's not a grand.

“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,” Lewis wrote in his newsletter.

“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.”

Well just last month, Lewis advised for people who are earning less than £60,000 a year to do a quick 10-minute check to see if they could claim benefits.

Advert

In a recent Money Saving Expert newsletter, he said: "We've long urged you to check to make sure you get all the benefits you're entitled to, knowing millions were due a share of billions.

He claims that over two million drivers could be at risk of a hefty fine unless they do a quick 60 second check.
ITV

"And many most in need of help, often having long paid into the system, are missing out.

"So with permission from Policy in Practice, we've taken its data of the numbers missing out on the main benefits, and added our own info on who can claim each of these many underclaimed benefits, to see if we can help get you what you're due."

Advert

These credits and benefits include: Universal Credit, Council Tax Support, Carer's Allowance, Pension Credit, Child benefit, Housing Benefit, and Water and Broadband Social tariffs.

Lewis added: "Pension Credit tops up your income.

"On average it's worth £3,500/yr, but claim even if you're only due 50p, as its superpower is to qualify you for extra benefits like council tax reduction and free TV licences."

Featured Image Credit: ITV / Pexels

Topics: Martin Lewis, Money

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish has an MA in Multimedia Journalism and is passionate about delivering sarcastic/mildly amusing content. After studying business at undergrad, Anish realised that he’d much prefer getting paid to rant about a topic, rather than to find a solution to it. Apart from that, he loves the ‘Four F’s’, as he calls it - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

X

@Anish_Vij

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

8 hours ago
15 hours ago
a day ago
  • 8 hours ago

    Psychologist reveals concerning reason why Labubus are so addictive as ‘dangerous’ new trend sparks warning

    Research psychologist, Dr Emma Palmer-Cooper, has explained why people are so obsessed with collectibles

    Life
  • 15 hours ago

    Man whose family won the lottery reveals sad reality of becoming rich quick

    "Winning the lottery makes it hard to feel like a normal person"

    Life
  • a day ago

    Doctor reveals why women actually suffer worse hangovers than men

    Turns out your horrendous hangovers might not just be because you drank loads

    Life
  • a day ago

    Ex-Ozempic user reveals ‘overwhelming’ side effects after increasing their dose despite ‘unbelievable’ first few months on it

    The man had to quit Ozempic over its side effects

    Life
  • Warning issued to anyone who passed driving test before theory exam became law
  • Martin Lewis reveals ‘secret’ way Brits can get Costco membership that not everyone is eligible for
  • Martin Lewis urges anyone earning less than £60,000 to do quick 10-minute check
  • Martin Lewis Warns There Are Two Million Brits With An Expired Driving License