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

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

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Research by DVLA shows that 1 in 6 motorists have named their car, with 27% of those surveyed admitting they had given their motor a moniker....

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DVLA launches new campaign to help move customers online

DVLA launches new campaign to help move customers online

Friday, 03 December 2021

The campaign highlights the ease, speed and security of DVLA’s online services....

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DVLA urges drivers aged 70 and over to keep their money in their pocket this Christmas

DVLA urges drivers aged 70 and over to keep their money in their pocket this Christmas

Monday, 29 November 2021

DVLA reminds drivers aged 70 and over to always use GOV.UK, as more than 800 drivers notified the agency about third-party websites charging premiums ...

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Essential maintenance on Sunday 21 November

Essential maintenance on Sunday 21 November

Friday, 19 November 2021

Some of DVLA’s online vehicle services will be unavailable on Sunday 21 November until 4pm due to essential maintenance....

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Drivers miss out on more than £2 million of savings by not renewing photocard driving licences online

Drivers miss out on more than £2 million of savings by not renewing photocard driving licences online

Tuesday, 09 November 2021

New figures released by DVLA show that drivers missed out on £2.3 million of savings by not renewing their photocard driving licence online....

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DVLA seeks views on widening pool of healthcare professionals completing medical questionnaires

DVLA seeks views on widening pool of healthcare professionals completing medical questionnaires

Monday, 08 November 2021

DVLA has on 8 November launched a consultation on widening the pool of healthcare professionals that can complete DVLA medical questionnaires. ...

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My parrot destroyed my vehicle registration certificate among most unusual reasons shared when getting a replacement

My parrot destroyed my vehicle registration certificate among most unusual reasons shared when getting a replacement

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

The most unusual reasons people have shared with DVLA for needing a replacement vehicle registration certificate (V5C)...

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

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

Monday, 20 September 2021

Fewer than half of motorists surveyed by DVLA know they must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away in order to drive safely....

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DVLA’s commitment to water efficiency receives UK wide recognition

DVLA’s commitment to water efficiency receives UK wide recognition

Tuesday, 31 August 2021

DVLA has been awarded the Waterwise Checkmark for its sustainable practices in water efficient behaviour. The award is part of the DVLA’s Sustainabili...

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DVLA and Home Office bring latest tech to police roadside checks

DVLA and Home Office bring latest tech to police roadside checks

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

DVLA and the Home Office have developed technology to allow police officers dealing with motoring offences to confirm a driver’s identity at the roads...

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Motorists warned of websites charging a premium for DVLA services free on GOV.UK

Motorists warned of websites charging a premium for DVLA services free on GOV.UK

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

DVLA has been contacted more than 1,200 times since January 2020 by customers who have paid more for services than they need to by using unaffiliated ...

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

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

Thursday, 24 June 2021

March 2020 saw the highest number of SORNs (Statutory Off Road Notifications) made of any month in the past decade, so we've busted 9 common myths abo...

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New DVLA online tachograph service slashes wait times and allows instant payments

New DVLA online tachograph service slashes wait times and allows instant payments

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Lorry, bus, and coach drivers nationwide can now apply and pay for their tachograph cards online in minutes thanks to a new DVLA digital service....

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

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

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

DVLA has released new figures showing over 60% of our customers over the age of 70 are choosing to renew their licence online....

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Ongoing industrial action at DVLA

Ongoing industrial action at DVLA

Friday, 18 June 2021

How ongoing industrial action at DVLA will affect the processing of paper applications and contacting us....

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

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

Monday, 14 June 2021

The scheduled dates for industrial action at DVLA and how it will affect the processing of paper applications....

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

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

Sunday, 06 June 2021

The scheduled dates for industrial action at DVLA and how it may affect our services. ...

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

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

Tuesday, 01 June 2021

The scheduled dates for industrial action at DVLA and how it may affect our services....

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

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

Friday, 30 April 2021

The scheduled dates for industrial action at DVLA and how it may affect our services. ...

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New DVLA online log book service hits one million transaction milestone

New DVLA online log book service hits one million transaction milestone

Thursday, 22 April 2021

DVLA is celebrating reaching a million transactions on new online service for home movers to change an address on a V5C log book. ...

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

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

Thursday, 01 April 2021

The scheduled dates for industrial action at DVLA and how it may affect our services....

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DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2021

DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2021

Monday, 15 March 2021

DVLA's contact centre opening times over Easter 2021....

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DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2020

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2020

Monday, 21 December 2020

Opening times for DVLA's contact centre over Christmas and the New Year....

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DVLA releases latest scam images to help keep motorists safe online

DVLA releases latest scam images to help keep motorists safe online

Monday, 14 December 2020

Images of the latest online scams targeting motorists have been revealed by DVLA to help drivers spot and report them quickly. ...

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Sam and Dan take top spots for personalised registration searches

Sam and Dan take top spots for personalised registration searches

Friday, 11 December 2020

Personalised registrations are more popular than ever, according to DVLA, with Sam and Dan revealed as the most popular names searched for by customer...

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Online services drive satisfaction

Online services drive satisfaction

Wednesday, 09 December 2020

DVLA and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) are working together to encourage motor dealers to use DVLA's online services. ...

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Essential maintenance from 2pm, Saturday 28 November

Essential maintenance from 2pm, Saturday 28 November

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

DVLA’s contact centre will close at 2pm on Saturday 28 November instead of our usual 4pm due to essential maintenance....

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Online duplicate log book service launched

Online duplicate log book service launched

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

The time it takes motorists to receive a duplicate log book (V5C) has been slashed from 6 weeks to just 5 days, as a result of a new online service la...

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Expired driving licences automatically extended by 11 months

Expired driving licences automatically extended by 11 months

Monday, 21 September 2020

Photocard licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expi...

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DVLA online services: quick and easy for you

DVLA online services: quick and easy for you

Friday, 18 September 2020

Customers now have more DVLA online services to choose from than ever before....

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