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Customers warned of DVLA Contact Centre Industrial Action

Customers warned of DVLA Contact Centre Industrial Action

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union has called on its DVLA Contact Centre members to take part in industrial action on 28 August, 29 August...

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Driving licence check code extended from 72 hours to 21 days

Driving licence check code extended from 72 hours to 21 days

Friday, 10 July 2015

On 8 June 2015 the paper counterpart to the British driving licence was abolished, making way for an online system changing the way motorists share th...

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Driving licence counterpart abolished: changes you need to know

Driving licence counterpart abolished: changes you need to know

Friday, 10 July 2015

The paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished on 8 June 2015, so how you view your licence information has changed....

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Hiring a vehicle

Hiring a vehicle

Friday, 10 July 2015

If you are going on holiday and hiring a vehicle, or you are a company hiring out vehicles, these changes may affect you. ...

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Union Flags now feature on British driving licences

Union Flags now feature on British driving licences

Tuesday, 07 July 2015

From today (6 July 2015), all photocard licences issued in England, Scotland and Wales will carry the Union Flag alongside the existing European Union...

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No more paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will save the taxpayer millions each year

No more paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will save the taxpayer millions each year

Sunday, 07 June 2015

From today (8 June 2015), the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence is being replaced by an online service....

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DVLA’s Share Driving Licence service is available

DVLA’s Share Driving Licence service is available

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

From today (19 May 2015) you can view and share your driving licence information online....

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Changes to DVLA’s telephone translation service

Changes to DVLA’s telephone translation service

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Motorists who don’t speak English or Welsh and want to use DVLA’s translation service will pick up the costs under changes announced today (25 March 2...

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DVLA release thousands of R prefix registrations for sale online

DVLA release thousands of R prefix registrations for sale online

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

From 15 April 2015, thousands of new R prefix registrations starting from £250 will be available for you to purchase online. ...

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New DVLA framework agreement published

New DVLA framework agreement published

Thursday, 12 March 2015

The DVLA Framework Agreement, which describes the basis of the relationship between the DVLA and its sponsor, the Department for Transport, is publish...

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DVLA reminds customers of new refund rules

DVLA reminds customers of new refund rules

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

DVLA no longer accepts applications for a vehicle tax refund from customers using a V14 form. They will be rejected and returned to the customer....

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Complying with driving licence directive 2006/126/EC

Complying with driving licence directive 2006/126/EC

Friday, 09 January 2015

DVLA has today (9 January 2015) launched a consultation to introduce a number of driver licensing technical changes....

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Driving licences to display Union Flag

Driving licences to display Union Flag

Tuesday, 30 December 2014

British motorists will be able to fly the flag with pride in the new year thanks to government plans to display the Union Flag on driving licences, tr...

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

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

Friday, 26 December 2014

If you've had a personalised registration as a gift this Christmas, find out what you need to do to put it on your vehicle....

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

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

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Alison Flockhart from Inverness won the brand new Mini One after registering to bid at a DVLA personalised registration auction. ...

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DVLA raises funds for Wales Air Ambulance

DVLA raises funds for Wales Air Ambulance

Monday, 15 December 2014

DVLA staff and partners raise over £21,000 for their 2014 Charity of Choice....

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DVLA and MIB announce the launch of MyLicence service

DVLA and MIB announce the launch of MyLicence service

Tuesday, 09 December 2014

DVLA and the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) have announced today (9 December 2014) the MyLicence service....

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DVLA’s online research panel

DVLA’s online research panel

Friday, 28 November 2014

DVLA is looking for volunteers to join its online research panel....

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

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

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Motorists are warned that when applying online for your driving licence, vehicle tax or to use other motoring services you should always make sure you...

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Vehicle tax disc abolished: changes you need to know

Vehicle tax disc abolished: changes you need to know

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

When you tax your vehicle, you won't get a tax disc....

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Improving services: DVLA would like your feedback

Improving services: DVLA would like your feedback

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

DVLA is in the process of developing online services that will give our customers more choice and make it easier to tell us about a change....

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Vehicle tax Direct Debit

Vehicle tax Direct Debit

Friday, 14 November 2014

Customers who need to buy vehicle tax can now use our Direct Debit scheme. ...

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DVLA becomes sponsor of digital services initiative TechHub Swansea

DVLA becomes sponsor of digital services initiative TechHub Swansea

Friday, 14 November 2014

DVLA has become a sponsor of Tech Hub Swansea, which will see DVLA working with local businesses, suppliers, customers and universities to design and ...

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New rules when renewing your tax disc

New rules when renewing your tax disc

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Motorists should be aware of new rules when renewing their tax disc or when their new car is taxed for the first time....

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

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

Friday, 24 October 2014

Drivers will save up to £150 million over the next ten years as the cost of getting a driving licence is slashed, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Dann...

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Information for DVLA customers as industrial action is planned

Information for DVLA customers as industrial action is planned

Friday, 10 October 2014

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union has called upon its members to take part in industrial action on Wednesday 15 October 2014. ...

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Government crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles

Government crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles

Thursday, 09 October 2014

Foreign registered vehicles on Britain’s roads illegally will be seized by police under plans unveiled today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin...

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DVLA personalised registration auctions   how we do it

DVLA personalised registration auctions how we do it

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

DVLA provides an insight on how personalised registrations auctions are run....

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Vehicle tax changes webchat

Vehicle tax changes webchat

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

DVLA will be hosting a webchat on 3 September 2014 at 10am about the changes to vehicle tax....

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Driving licence fees consultation webchat

Driving licence fees consultation webchat

Friday, 15 August 2014

DVLA will be hosting a webchat on the driving licence fees consultation with customers on 15 August 2014 at 2pm....

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