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<p>The Government is taking decisive steps against such websites.</p><p> </p><p>Officials
are working with various government organisations and search engine providers to raise
awareness and ensure appropriate enforcement action is taken. Ministers recently met
with Google and as a result, Google has taken down a series of adverts. Similar work
will be carried out with other search engine providers.</p><p> </p><p>The National
Trading Standards Board will receive an additional £120,000 to clamp down on misleading
websites.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued
messages on Twitter and gov.uk to advise customers that gov.uk is the only official
website. Officials have worked with the press to inform customers that they may be
charged an unnecessary fee if they do not use gov.uk. The DVLA is arranging to amend
forms, leaflets and envelopes to make the correct website clearer for customers. Officials
will continue to issue appropriate communications to help raise awareness of these
sites.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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