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12/10/2012
Driver Licence Fees Increase
The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) today announced that from 15 October 2012 some driver licence fees will increase.
Environment Minister Alex Attwood said: "In deciding these changes, I have recognised the difficult times many face. That is why I have kept medically restricted licences, licences issued when a driver changes name and address, and licences issued to drivers over 70 years of age free, which is 50% of all licence holders, and why renewal and replacement licences increase by only one pound a year for each year of the licence, the equivalent of two pence a week.
"Keeping licences free and keeping licence increases low is all about recognising hard times.
"I do not do so for all. I believe those who require a licence after disqualification eg: for alcohol related driving offences, should pay more. This may offer a little more deterrence and create more penalty for those on the wrong side of the law. Fees for licences in these cases are increasing by 60%."
(CD)
Environment Minister Alex Attwood said: "In deciding these changes, I have recognised the difficult times many face. That is why I have kept medically restricted licences, licences issued when a driver changes name and address, and licences issued to drivers over 70 years of age free, which is 50% of all licence holders, and why renewal and replacement licences increase by only one pound a year for each year of the licence, the equivalent of two pence a week.
"Keeping licences free and keeping licence increases low is all about recognising hard times.
"I do not do so for all. I believe those who require a licence after disqualification eg: for alcohol related driving offences, should pay more. This may offer a little more deterrence and create more penalty for those on the wrong side of the law. Fees for licences in these cases are increasing by 60%."
(CD)
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