Parking fine scam text message warning issued by DVSA

Fleets and their drivers are being warned by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that scammers are sending text messages about fake parking penalty charges.

DVSA says that 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 and be taken to court.

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 have to pay more, or you could be taken to court.

“Please enter your licence plate in the link after reading the information, Check and pay parking penalty charge. Thank you again for your cooperation. DVSA.”

DVSA does not issue or deal with parking fines. If you receive a message, it says that you can report it to the National Cyber Security Centre. 

You do not need to contact DVSA if you have received the text message.

If you’ve been tricked into sharing personal information with a scammer, you can take immediate steps to protect yourself. Further information can be found here. 

If you have lost money or have been hacked as a result of responding to a suspicious text message, report it to www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040 (in England, Wales or Northern Ireland) or Police Scotland by calling 101 (in Scotland).