DVLA warns drivers of failed car tax payment scam that could give crooks access to your bank details
Criminals are sending emails and texts encouraging you to update your details in an attempt to access your bank account
THE DVLA has issued a warning to British motorists over fake messages claiming their car tax payment has failed.
Sent via text message and email, the scam tells drivers their billing details are incorrect.
Threatening a £1,000 fine for unpaid vehicle tax, the message encourages drivers to update their billing details via a phishing website link - giving criminals direct access to your bank details.
The scam message reads: “Your latest vehicle tax payment failed. It appears that some of the billing details associated with you might have expired or were otherwise changed.
“Our system will automatically retry the billing process once your billing details have been updated.
“It can take up to five working days for the records to update.
Criminals have pretended to be the DVLA in the past with a number of phishing emails and text messages.
In February last year, a number of drivers reported receiving a dodgy "final request" text message from a number claiming to be the DVLA.
It asked motorists to head to a fake DVLA website and enter their details.
Another scam tried to prey on drivers by offering them a refund on their vehicle tax.
The DVLA previously warned drivers to "just delete it" if they get one of the dodgy messages.