Drivers are being reminded by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to promptly update one important detail. The agency has urged motorists to make the vital change as soon as possible to avoid future complications. The DVLA warns that if you fail to make the change of updating your address, you could risk a fine of £1,000 - and the issues won't end there if you need a proof of address.

You can update your address either online or by post, and this applies to both full and provisional driving licences. Fortunately, the DVLA states: "It does not cost anything to change your adedress with DVLA." But there will be a charge if you update your photo, it added.

If you've moved, there's no need to worry - you can "still drive while you're waiting for your new licence." The DVLA state that if you are changing your home address on your licence, then you must also:

• change the address on your vehicle log book (V5C)
• update your vehicle tax Direct Debit (if that's how you pay)
• change the address on your personalised registration number document (V750 or V778) - if you have one

The DVLA warns on its website: "You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA when your address changes." But before you apply, you need your driving licence to hand and you must be a resident of Great Britain - there's a different process in Northern Ireland, it warns.

The site also states that you will need to give the addresses you've lived at in the last 3 years and you cannot be banned from driving. When it comes to your photo, you can either use the same photo as your passport or send a recent passport-style photo. The DVLA states that drivers will "get a letter telling you how to send it after you've used the online service."

If you choose to update your photo as well, there's a fee of £14 and it will not remian free. You can pay using a MasterCard, Visa, Electron, or Delta debit or credit card.

Thankfully, there's no charge if you're over 70 or have a short-term medical driving licence. Your new driving licence typically arrives within 3 weeks, although it may take longer if the DVLA needs to verify your identity or medical information.

You should contact the DVLA as soon as possible if it has not arrived within 3 weeks. You can read the DVLA's step by step guide on how to update your details via the GOV.UK website.