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Driver And Vehicle Licensing Agency

December 2025

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2025

DVLA’s top tips for avoiding scams

November 2025

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers

August 2025

DVLA backs classic car industry and driving enthusiasts with updated regist…

April 2025

DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2025

December 2024

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2024

September 2024

DVLA digital service update allows motorists to tax vehicle without log boo…

April 2024

DVLA adds 2 more services to its Driver and vehicles account service

March 2024

DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2024

International driving permits available at PayPoint stores from 1 April 202…

January 2024

3 non-executive directors appointed at DVLA

December 2023

David Jones appointed as Chair of DVLA

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2023

October 2023

Driver CPC and tachograph information now available to view on DVLA’s Drive…

August 2023

DVLA launches new online account for motorists

May 2023

DVLA contact centre opening times: the coronation of His Majesty King Charl…

April 2023

Industrial action at DVLA on Friday 28 April 2023

Industrial action at DVLA on Tuesday 11 April and Wednesday 12 April 2023

DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2023

March 2023

Industrial action at DVLA on Wednesday 15 March

January 2023

Industrial action at DVLA on Wednesday 1 February

December 2022

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2022

July 2022

DVLA announces change in the law to enable more healthcare professionals to…

June 2022

School children set to receive IT equipment thanks to DVLA

May 2022

DVLA contact centre opening times: Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend 20…

Proposed legal change to support medical licensing applications

April 2022

DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2022

March 2022

New DVLA campaign highlights the risks for drivers who evade vehicle tax

December 2021

DVLA staff donate £13,000 to chosen charity Blood Bikes Wales

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2021

ZZ Top, Kermit, and The Beast among most unusual car names DVLA reveals

DVLA launches new campaign to help move customers online

November 2021

DVLA urges drivers aged 70 and over to keep their money in their pocket thi…

Essential maintenance on Sunday 21 November

Drivers miss out on more than £2 million of savings by not renewing photoca…

DVLA seeks views on widening pool of healthcare professionals completing me…

September 2021

My parrot destroyed my vehicle registration certificate among most unusual …

Under 50% of motorists aware they must read a number plate from 20 metres, …

August 2021

DVLA’s commitment to water efficiency receives UK-wide recognition

July 2021

DVLA and Home Office bring latest tech to police roadside checks

June 2021

Motorists warned of websites charging a premium for DVLA services free on G…

DVLA busts 9 myths around SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)

New DVLA online tachograph service slashes wait times and allows instant pa…

Online driving licence renewals for over 70s soar as 6 out of 10 now go onl…

Ongoing industrial action at DVLA

Industrial action at DVLA: Monday 14 June to Friday 18 June

Industrial action at DVLA: Monday 7 June to Saturday 12 June

Industrial action at DVLA: Wednesday 2 June to Saturday 5 June

April 2021

Industrial action at DVLA: Tuesday 4 May to Friday 7 May

New DVLA online log book service hits one million transaction milestone

Industrial action at DVLA: Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April

March 2021

DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2021

December 2020

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2020

DVLA releases latest scam images to help keep motorists safe online

Sam and Dan take top spots for personalised registration searches

Online services drive satisfaction

November 2020

Essential maintenance from 2pm, Saturday 28 November

September 2020

Online duplicate log book service launched

Expired driving licences automatically extended by 11 months

DVLA online services: quick and easy for you

August 2020

Online services designed for home movers

June 2020

DVLA launches online service to change address on vehicle log book (V5C)

Drivers granted 7 month photocard licence extension

April 2020

DVLA warns customers to stay safe online

March 2020

Chickens and man flu top tax evaders’ excuses

February 2020

DVLA warns motorists to be aware of scams

DVLA hits the road with clear warning to tax it or lose it

Putting trainees on the road to accountancy

DVLA retains customer service accreditation for 12th consecutive year

January 2020

DVLA unveils Blood Bikes Wales as their Charity of Choice

December 2019

£57,000 raised for T? Olwen by DVLA staff

Plating up for Christmas

August 2019

Motorists urged to check rules on towing before summer holidays

July 2019

Ask a silly question…

30 years on: 6 million personalised registrations sold

June 2019

New DVLA figures suggest motorists are missing out on millions

April 2019

DVLA opening hours: Easter 2019

March 2019

Register your trailer if you want to take it abroad

Porsche is the number one prestige car brand clamped last year by DVLA

February 2019

New DVLA campaign highlights consequences for drivers who evade vehicle tax

New guidelines will make testing requirements simpler for drivers with insu…

7 tips for motorists to stay safe online

January 2019

T? Olwen chosen as DVLA’s Charity of Choice as fundraising reaches a quarte…

December 2018

DVLA staff raise over £50,000 for Maggie’s Swansea

September 2018

DVLA reveals some of the oddest items found in untaxed cars

August 2018

Come and work at DVLA

July 2018

DVLA asks drivers to look again in new EYE 735T campaign

June 2018

Over a quarter of UK motorists name their cars, according to new research

May 2018

Hiring a car for your wedding?

DVLA sets a new challenge

March 2018

Drivers lose almost a million licences in the last year

Important information for DVLA customers

February 2018

Motorists receive millions of pounds in automatic refunds for vehicle tax

Julie Lennard appointed interim Chief Executive of DVLA

January 2018

Up for the Cup

December 2017

Logging on to festive admin

DVLA staff hand over £50,000 to mental health charity

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2017

November 2017

‘Names’ top the list for those wishing for a personalised registration this…

DVLA’s Commercial Development team wins Civil Service Award

New DVLA ‘Tax it or lose it’ campaign is aimed at car tax dodgers

September 2017

Prestige and high-end supercars among those caught with no vehicle tax

August 2017

Thinking of changing your car? New tax rates may apply

July 2017

DVLA gives a shout out on Alexa

11 caravanning hacks you don't want to leave the house without

Nearly-new car buyers advised to check tax rates

June 2017

DVLA publishes new IT Strategy

DVLA takes home top digital prize

March 2017

New vehicle tax rates come into force today

DVLA publishes three year vision

February 2017

One month to go until new vehicle tax rates come into force

January 2017

New vehicle tax rates from 1 April 2017

December 2016

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2016

October 2016

Honorary Medical Advisory Panels to the Secretary of State for Transport

July 2016

Benefits of joining DVLA's fleet scheme

March 2016

DVLA opening hours: Easter 2016

January 2016

Tax your vehicle by Direct Debit

December 2015

New 16 series registration numbers

November 2015

Get someone that special gift this Christmas

September 2015

Scam email warning for DVLA customers

August 2015

Customers warned of DVLA Contact Centre Industrial Action

July 2015

Driving licence check code extended from 72 hours to 21 days

Driving licence counterpart abolished: changes you need to know

Hiring a vehicle

Union Flags now feature on British driving licences

June 2015

No more paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will save the ta…

May 2015

DVLA’s Share Driving Licence service is available

March 2015

Changes to DVLA’s telephone translation service

DVLA release thousands of R prefix registrations for sale online

New DVLA framework agreement published

DVLA reminds customers of new refund rules

January 2015

Complying with driving licence directive 2006/126/EC

December 2014

Driving licences to display Union Flag

Have you had a personalised registration as a gift this Christmas?

Winner of DVLA’s free prize draw for a Mini One announced

DVLA raises funds for Wales Air Ambulance

DVLA and MIB announce the launch of MyLicence service

November 2014

DVLA’s online research panel

Motorists warned when applying for a driving licence or vehicle tax online

Vehicle tax disc abolished: changes you need to know

Improving services: DVLA would like your feedback

Vehicle tax Direct Debit

DVLA becomes sponsor of digital services initiative TechHub Swansea

New rules when renewing your tax disc

October 2014

Drivers set to save £150 million over the next ten years as driving licence…

Information for DVLA customers as industrial action is planned

Government crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles

September 2014

DVLA personalised registration auctions - how we do it

Vehicle tax changes webchat

August 2014

Driving licence fees consultation webchat

July 2014

Driving licence fees to fall

Online vehicle services in Northern Ireland go live

Independent Parking Committee Ltd become the second Accredited Trade Associ…

June 2014

DVLA encourages motorists to get a red vehicle registration certificate

Football by number plates...

May 2014

Government agencies support drive to keep motorists up to date on their jou…

April 2014

DVLA opening hours: Easter 2014

Online vehicle tax service unavailability on 31 March 2014

March 2014

Improving drivers’ compliance with speed limits

Motorists in Northern Ireland to benefit from better services

February 2014

Online vehicle services get a makeover

DVLA Contact Centre service disruptions

New style photocard driving licence

January 2014

Motorists warned about driving licence reminders received by text or email

December 2013

DVLA local office closures

DVLA cuts unnecessary red tape for motorists

November 2013

Removal of the address from the Driver tachograph card

Review of DVLA services

October 2013

Motorists warned about dangers of untreated obstructive sleep apnoea syndro…

Record number of motorists go digital to tax their vehicles

September 2013

Important information for all DVLA customers

August 2013

Potential Post Office® strikes in 3% of branch network

July 2013

DVLA reveals the top 10 excuses for not buying a tax disc

Modernising DVLA services update

Motorists in Northern Ireland to be given greater choice and improved servi…

June 2013

Day of protest activities planned at DVLA offices

Motorists reminded of the importance in renewing their photocard driving li…

Motorists reminded of when they should tell DVLA if they have diabetes

The new home on the web for DVLA

May 2013

Bus and lorry drivers to benefit from changes to tachograph cards

Drink driving rules tightened to improve road safety

March 2013

New rules on minimum medical standards for drivers on eyesight and epilepsy

February 2013

Safer drivers, safer roads

January 2013

Law on driving licence exchange tightened to improve road safety

More motorists use DVLA’s digital service on Christmas Day

November 2012

DVLA warns motorists to check the Certificate of Entitlement for a personal…

Post Office wins contract to provide DVLA services

October 2012

DVLA announce plans to cut red tape by removing insurance check when taxing…

September 2012

More digital services to benefit motorists

July 2012

DVLA services to be transformed to benefit motorists

June 2012

DVLA announce the new 62 series of personalised registrations will be avail…

May 2012

DVLA response to the consultation on driver medical standards on eyesight a…

DVLA consultation on driver fees

February 2012

More than half of all motorists use DVLA’s digital service

January 2012

DVLA’s online service proves a festive hit on Christmas Day

December 2011

Motorists to have greater choice and flexibility as the DVLA announces plan…

November 2011

New rules on diabetes for bus and lorry drivers

May 2011

DVLA joins forces with Home Move Box to help motorists stay legal after the…

February 2011

DVLA reminds motorists of new motor insurance law

Consultation on amendments to driver medical standards on eyesight, epileps…

December 2010

1 million driving licences issued online since April

DVLA unveil the latest series of personalised registrations

November 2010

Smooth operator from Bridgewater wins eco-friendly car in DVLA prize draw

October 2010

Bristol man wins eco-friendly car in DVLA prize draw

Local woman collects keys to new car after online win

August 2010

Airbus worker is flying high after online car win

July 2010

Action to protect second hand car buyers

A change of heart wins Denbigh man a brand new car

June 2010

Statement from the Chief Executive of DVLA

L is for ‘lucky’ learner driver

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