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We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining nearly 53 million driver records and more than 47 million vehicle records. Last year (2024 to 2025), we collected £8.4 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
This privacy notice explains how DVLA processes your personal data. In particular, it explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer and store your data.
This privacy notice explains how DVLA processes your personal data. In…
This annex describes the retention periods for your data (how long your…
Research carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing a patient's fitness to drive.
Appendix to the assessing fitness to drive guide for medical professionals.
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with visual disorders.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with renal and respiratory disorders.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
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