Martin Lewis urges 2,700,000 UK drivers to make simple check now or risk £1,000 fine

2.7 million licences are set to expire this year (Picture: Getty)

Martin Lewis has issued a stark warning to UK drivers, as millions risk fines of up to £1,000 each.

In the latest edition of his newsletter, the Money Saving Expert (MSE) founder told followers: ‘Get your driving licence out, and check section 4b.’

‘While your driving licence itself is valid for many decades, the photo licence that you get is only valid for 10 years,’ he continued.

‘And 2.7 million of them are expiring this year.’

It’s easy to miss section 4b, on the front of these photocards, as it’s buried between the issue date, issuing authority and a 16-digit licence code made up of letters and numbers.

However, in many ways this is the most important detail to know — at least if you want to avoid a hefty pe...