DVLA issues warning on email scam

Date: 2/2/2011

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a warning to members of the public about an email scam that is targeting motorists.

According to the body, recipients of the email - which wrongly claims to have come from the DVLA - are requested to verify the details of their driving license by following an online link.

However, it is believed that it is in fact a ploy to trick people into handing over their information - also known as a phishing scam.

The email claims that the DVLA is updating its database and that failure to verify details within two weeks will result in the recipient losing their license and having to take a new test.

DVLA's Corporate Affairs Director David Evans said the authority had been made aware that some members of the public had received this type of email but that he wanted to confirm they had not been sent by the motoring body.

"We would strongly urge anyone in receipt of this or a similar email to treat it with extreme caution and not to follow the instructions given," he added.

Last month, the DVLA advised second-hand car buyers to check proof of ownership of the vehicle before they agree to make the purchase.

Posted by Mary Treen