DVLA issues safety warning to all UK vehicle owners
DVLA issues safety warning to all UK vehicle owners
DVLA issued an alert to millions of motorists this week
DVLA wants people to 'stay safe'
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is urging the millions of UK vehicle owners to "stay safe" online. Anyone who owns a car, van, motorcycle or other road vehicle must make sure they have an up-to-date vehicle log book (V5C).
If you lost yours, or if it becomes stolen or damage, you'll need to get a replacement - and if you change your name or address, modify your vehicle, or sell it, you'll need to contact DVLA. And the department issued an alert on X, formerly Twitter, over V5Cs.
The post warns: "Stay safe online – don't share photos of your V5C log book on social media or selling sites, as scammers can use them for identity theft." The DVLA continues to urge drivers to remain vigilant and "report misleading websites, emails, phone numbers, phone calls or text messages you think may be suspicious."
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Drivers were directed to a link in the post for more information on avoiding scams. Any dubious emails should be sent to report@phishing.gov.uk, while suspect text messages should be forwarded to 7726.
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Anyone who thinks they may have been victims of an online scam or fraud should contact Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040. Further guidance available on GOV.UK reads: "Some websites, emails or phone numbers look like they're part of an official government service when they're not, or claim to help more than they actually do.
"Some make you pay for things that would be free or cheaper if you used the official government service. Search on GOV.UK to find official government services and phone numbers, for example if you want to apply to the DVLA for a driving licence."
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