The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning that scammers are sending text messages about fake DVSA parking penalty charges.
The text message warns people that they have a ‘parking penalty charge’, and that if they do not pay on time, that they might:
be banned from driving
have to pay more
be taken to court
Below is an image of the scam text that people have been receiving.
The text message reads “Dvsa notice for you: You have a parking penalty charge due on 2024/9/30. If you do not pay your fine on time, Your car may be banned from driving, you might haeve [sic] to pay more, or you could be taken to court. Please enter your license plate in the link after reading the information, Check and pay parcking [sic] penatly [sic] charge. Thank you again for your copperation.[sic] Dvsa.”
DVSA does not issue or deal with parking fines.
What to do if you received a message
You can report scam text messages to the National Cyber Security Centre.
You do not need to contact DVSA if you have received the text message.
If you’ve responded to a scam text message
If you’ve been tricked into sharing personal information with a scammer, you can take immediate steps to protect yourself.
Find out what to do if you think you’ve shared personal information.
If you’ve lost money or have been hacked as a result of responding to a suspicious text message, report it:
- at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040 (in England, Wales or Northern Ireland)
- to Police Scotland by calling 101 (in Scotland)
