The driving licence mistake that could cost students £1,000

But, one thing students don’t want to be spending their precious student loan on is a pesky driving licence fine.

If you’re a student heading to university for the first time or you’ve changed your university house then you need to let the DVLA know.

This means that you must change your address on your driving licence, even if you’re not actually taking a car to university.

The DVLA states that you must keep the details on your licence and logbook up to date even if you’re just living at a house temporarily.

You can also still drive while you wait for your new documents to be sent to you.

It does not cost any money to change your address with the DVLA but you can be fined up to £1,000 if you don’t tell them when your address changes.