DVLA To Begin Impounding Vehicles Of Drivers Without Valid Licenses

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that it will begin impounding the vehicles of drivers without valid licenses.

The exercise is in accordance with Road Traffic Regulations 47, 158 of LI 2180 of 2012 and is scheduled to begin on May 1.

Drivers who will be affected by the directive include those who are driving without an original license, those who do not have a license at all, those who are driving with an expired license, those who are driving with a photocopied license, those who are driving with a fake license, and those who are using the wrong class of license.

The authority has stated that there will be “no exemptions except [for] vehicles [with] police, prisons, fire, military and immigration registered number plates”.

It has also warned drivers to treat this as a caution to avoid embarrassment and inconvenience.

This move by the DVLA is aimed at ensuring that all drivers on the road have valid licenses as required by law. The authority has urged drivers to take the necessary steps to ensure that their licenses are up to date to avoid any inconvenience.

The DVLA has assured the public that the exercise will be carried out in a professional and transparent manner, and has called on all drivers to comply with the law to avoid any sanctions.

The authority has also urged the public to report any cases of drivers without valid licenses to the appropriate authorities.

Below is a statement to that effect