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Author: John McCumiskey
Fully Qualified ADI - Based in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire.
Student Drivers face £1000 fine for failing to update their Driving Licence
Are you a student who has recently moved into new student accommodation? BEWARE, as nearly 500,000 Students across the country risk having to pay heavy fines, and also invalidating their insurance polices.
Why? For failing to update their driving licence and vehicle documents (V5c Log book) 
with their new address details, and declaring their new address to their Car Insurers!
It is a legal requirement that any address change, even if it is temporary, is declared to the DVLA. Which could land an offender with a £1000 fine.
However, motorists are also required to update their car insurance documents with their new address.
As spokesman for GoCompare recently stated
‘‘Failing to notify your insurer of changes to circumstances, including your address, could result in you being refused when claiming on your insurance”.
”A change of postcode will see your premium fluctuate due to factors like crime rate, risk of accident and how built up the area is, so it’s essential you are keeping your insurer up to date, as they need to assess the risk of your vehicle and adjust your premium accordingly.”
”If your car is registered at an address in a city, but you’re moving to an out of town campus, you could see your premium go down, whereas if you’re used to living more rurally, you could see your premium increase if you’re taking your car to a city.”
Go compare estimate nearly 1/2 a million UK Students will take their car to university this term. And many who have to claim on that insurance may find not updating their address, may invalidate their policy, and be refused the claim.
So make sure you update your change of address with the DVLA, so your Driving licence, and V5C log book have the relevant changes. (Link to DVLA WEBSITE – Address changes ) But possibly more importantly advise your ensurer to avoid any nasty surprises.
Graduated Driving Licences?
Following Government reports that suggest that as many as 25% of newly qualified drivers are involved in an accident in the first two years of driving, with around 400 seriously injured. PM Theresa May announced in February that she had tasked the Department for Transport to look into a ‘Graduated Driving Licence’ scheme.
What does this mean? How will affect New drivers?
The RAC issued a Blog in June this year exploring the topic, as did the national press
Is it a good idea, or just a hinderance to what would be mainly young people.
Follow the links below and decide for your self
RAC article
National Press Article
Speeding Laws
Be aware: Speeding laws are set to become far stricter
Police are currently reviewing their enforcement guidelines because they believe that the current punishments aren’t deterring speeding UK drivers.
Congratulations Elizabeth Richards from Blackpool, who battled the elements this morning to pass her Driving Test. Well done Elizabeth happy motoring!
Tailgating campaign
Stay safe, stay back – that is the message from Highways England today as it reveals the extent – and impact – of tailgating on the country’s major roads and motorways.
https://highwaysengland.co.uk/staysafestayback/
Congratulations Rebecca Sharman from Blackpool, who passed her driving test today on the First attempt!! Very well done Rebecca, happy driving!
Highways England explore the possibility of higher speed limits through Motorway roadworks at quieter times.
Learner drivers allowed on Motorway from 4th June 2018
From the 4th June, Learner divers will be ale to have lessons on the UK Motorway network, with a qualified Driving instructor, with Dual Controls fitted to the training vehicle.
JFM Driving Tuition offers Motorway tuition to all drivers, including Full licence holders. So if you feel a little anxious driving on the Motorway and would like help overcoming it then check out our website for details.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/learner-drivers-will-be-allowed-on-motorways-from-2018
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