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Driving licence fees to fall

Driving licence fees to fall

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Driving licence fees are set to fall by up to 32% under plans announced today (28 July 2014) by Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, and ...

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Online vehicle services in Northern Ireland go live

Online vehicle services in Northern Ireland go live

Monday, 21 July 2014

Northern Ireland customers now receive the same service as the rest of the UK. ...

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Independent Parking Committee Ltd become the second Accredited Trade Association for the private parking industry

Independent Parking Committee Ltd become the second Accredited Trade Association for the private parking industry

Tuesday, 08 July 2014

The Independent Parking Committee Ltd (IPC) is now an Accredited Trade Association (ATA) for the private parking sector. ...

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DVLA encourages motorists to get a red vehicle registration certificate

DVLA encourages motorists to get a red vehicle registration certificate

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Motorists who still have the old V5C blue vehicle registration certificate (log book) are encouraged to swap it for a new red V5C for free....

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Football by number plates...

Football by number plates...

Monday, 09 June 2014

With all football fans’ eyes turning towards Brazil, DVLA has today revealed the top ten football number plates that they have sold....

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Government agencies support drive to keep motorists up to date on their journeys

Government agencies support drive to keep motorists up to date on their journeys

Tuesday, 06 May 2014

Motorists are being encouraged to not miss a thing and keep up to date on their journey by using digital radio. ...

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DVLA opening hours: Easter 2014

DVLA opening hours: Easter 2014

Monday, 14 April 2014

Customers will be able to transact with us electronically throughout the Easter period at GOV.UK....

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Online vehicle tax service unavailability on 31 March 2014

Online vehicle tax service unavailability on 31 March 2014

Thursday, 03 April 2014

A technical fault on DVLA's online vehicle tax service has now been resolved....

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Improving drivers’ compliance with speed limits

Improving drivers’ compliance with speed limits

Friday, 28 March 2014

DVLA is working in partnership with Go Safe Wales on its ‘Relevant Speed Limits’ campaign. ...

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Motorists in Northern Ireland to benefit from better services

Motorists in Northern Ireland to benefit from better services

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Motorists in Northern Ireland will benefit from better, quicker services as a result of changes announced today by Roads Minister Stephen Hammond....

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Online vehicle services get a makeover

Online vehicle services get a makeover

Thursday, 20 February 2014

DVLA is testing changes to some of its online vehicle services....

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DVLA Contact Centre service disruptions

DVLA Contact Centre service disruptions

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Due to essential system maintenance, there will be disruptions to Drivers Medical services provided by DVLA’s Contact Centre....

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New style photocard driving licence

New style photocard driving licence

Thursday, 13 February 2014

DVLA has introduced a new style photocard driving licence from February 2014....

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Motorists warned about driving licence reminders received by text or email

Motorists warned about driving licence reminders received by text or email

Monday, 20 January 2014

Motorists are warned about driving licence renewal reminders received by text or email. ...

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DVLA local office closures

DVLA local office closures

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

All DVLA local offices in England, Wales and Scotland have now closed....

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DVLA cuts unnecessary red tape for motorists

DVLA cuts unnecessary red tape for motorists

Monday, 16 December 2013

Motorists will no longer need motor insurance policies to be checked when getting their vehicle tax. ...

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Removal of the address from the Driver tachograph card

Removal of the address from the Driver tachograph card

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

To reduce unnecessary red tape Driver tachograph cards issued from early December 2013, will no longer display an address....

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Review of DVLA services

Review of DVLA services

Thursday, 14 November 2013

DVLA wants customer and stakeholder views on its services review announced on 8 October 2013. ...

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Motorists warned about dangers of untreated obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Motorists warned about dangers of untreated obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Friday, 18 October 2013

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) affects 5% of the population, but is often undiagnosed....

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Record number of motorists go digital to tax their vehicles

Record number of motorists go digital to tax their vehicles

Sunday, 13 October 2013

More motorists than ever before are using GOV.UK to tax their vehicles....

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Important information for all DVLA customers

Important information for all DVLA customers

Monday, 30 September 2013

DVLA is carrying out essential systems maintenance between 9:30am and 5pm on Sunday 6 October. ...

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Potential Post Office® strikes in 3% of branch network

Potential Post Office® strikes in 3% of branch network

Friday, 23 August 2013

Potential Post Office® strike action in Crown branches on Saturday 24 August, Monday 26 August (in some Scottish branches only) and Tuesday 27 August ...

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

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

Sunday, 28 July 2013

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

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Modernising DVLA services update

Modernising DVLA services update

Monday, 22 July 2013

An update on changes introduced following the Transforming DVLA Service public consultation....

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Motorists in Northern Ireland to be given greater choice and improved services

Motorists in Northern Ireland to be given greater choice and improved services

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Roads Minister Stephen Hammond sets out proposals for better and quicker services for Northern Ireland motorists....

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Day of protest activities planned at DVLA offices

Day of protest activities planned at DVLA offices

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

All DVLA offices to open as normal following planned protest activities on Thursday 27 June....

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Motorists reminded of the importance in renewing their photocard driving licences

Motorists reminded of the importance in renewing their photocard driving licences

Monday, 24 June 2013

Motorists must renew their photocard licence when it expires. If they fail to renew their licence they will be breaking the law and risk a fine of up ...

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

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

Monday, 24 June 2013

DVLA reminds motorists of the driver licensing requirements if they have diabetes....

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The new home on the web for DVLA

The new home on the web for DVLA

Monday, 24 June 2013

GOV.UK is the new place for corporate information from DVLA....

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Bus and lorry drivers to benefit from changes to tachograph cards

Bus and lorry drivers to benefit from changes to tachograph cards

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Roads Minister Stephen Hammond unveils plans that will benefit bus and lorry drivers...

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