DVLA hounding

sir – A letter from the DVLA dated February 28 2022 was delivered to our house recently. In bold red capitals, it says: “You must renew your expired driving licence now or risk not being able to drive.” It continues: “Our records show that your driving licence, which must be renewed every 10 years by law, has expired.”

The addressee is our daughter. She died on March 2, 16 years ago, aged 31. I registered the death in the normal way at the time and had correspondence with government departments, including HMRC and the Probate Office.

Why is a letter being sent to her 16 years after her death? Why was a letter not sent 10 years after the expiry date of the licence? Why is the letter dated 2022? Who is managing the DVLA?

Brian D Hamilton

Ponteland, Northumberland