The official website for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) providing information on vehicle registration, driving licenses, and related services.
We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining nearly 53 million driver records and more than 47 million vehicle records.
If you need to contact the DVLA, the quickest way is usually to use their online services. Most licence, vehicle and tax requests are handled automatically, which means you often will not need to speak to anyone or send documents.
DVLA’s Senior Customer Product & Service Manager, Lee Manchipp outlines the benefits and explains how easy it is to renew your driving licence online.
DVLA introduced Electronic Vehicle Licensing in 2004, allowing customers to pay vehicle excise duty online and by telephone. [6] However, customers still have the option to tax their vehicles via the Post Office.
View your driving licence information You can use this service to view your driving record, for example vehicles you can drive, check your penalty points or disqualifications or create a licence ‘check code’ to share your driving record with someone, for example a car hire company. View service
DVLA does not provide the actual number plates when you make a purchase. We will send you a certificate of entitlement (V750) which you will then need to use to get number plates made with a...
What happens next DVLA may want to inspect your vehicle. If so, we will contact you. Once your application is approved, the following will apply:
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