Motorists could face a hefty £1,000 penalty for not contacting the DVLA as the agency urges motorists to check their details.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is calling on drivers to ensure they have updated their motoring documents if they have recently moved house.
Motorists are required to tell the DVLA that they have changed address as their driving licence, vehicle V5C log book and the Direct Debit for vehicle tax.
Posting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, the DVLA issued a warning to homeowners, urging them to take action.
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Drivers are required to inform the DVLA if they move house
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It said: "New home? Congratulations! Don't forget, you can use our online service to tell us you've moved. Then put your feet up and relax!"
Drivers do not need to tell the DVLA if they move temporarily, like if someone has moved away from university, as the agency can still contact them at their permanent address.
The GOV.UK website has a five-step checklist for motorists to follow to tell the DVLA that they have changed their address.
Alongside their driving licence, log book and Direct Debit, motorists must also update their personalised number plate documents and, if applicable, their trailer registration certificate.
If someone fails to tell the DVLA about any changes to their address, they could be fined up to £1,000.
In the event that someone gets married and changes their name, and moves home at the same time, they will have to apply by post.
When changing their address via the GOV.UK website, drivers will need their licence, be a resident of Great Britain, give the addresses they have lived at in the last three years and not be banned from driving.
They may also be required to provide their driving licence number, National Insurance number and passport number, if they know them.
Drivers who are moving abroad cannot register their new address on their British driving licence, meaning they will need to contact the relevant authority in their new country of residence.
Rules are slightly different in Northern Ireland, with motorists required to inform the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) "immediately" of any changes to their name, address or their health.
In a similar rule for people in Northern Ireland, as seen in Great Britain, the DVA can only be made aware of a Northern Ireland address change.
Motorists can use the DVLA's "Driver and vehicles account" service to view their driving licence records and even apply for a first provisional licence.
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