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Young drivers given £1,000 alert over 'common mistake'

Direct Line warned young drivers face a 1,000 fine if licence details are out of date, with Matt Pernet urging checks.
In December 2025, Opinium polled 2,000 UK adults on behalf of Direct Line to assess licence-detail accuracy among motorists.
The poll found 8% of 18–27-year-olds reported incorrect addresses, with an identical 8% holding expired licences and 4% citing wrong titles.
Anyone found with out-of-date licence details faces up to six penalty points, an invalidated insurance, and a fine of up to 1,000 pounds, Direct Line warned.
Direct Line highlighted a 'significant gap in compliance and awareness' among younger drivers, with errors lasting about two years on average, while drivers aged 60 and older kept details most current.

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