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DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2025

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

Customers will be able to use our online services throughout the Christmas and New Year period.

Date Contact centre opening times
Monday 22 December 8am to 7pm (normal hours)
Tuesday 23 December 8am to 7pm (normal hours)
Christmas Eve 24 December 8am to midday
Christmas Day 25 December closed
Boxing Day 26 December closed
Saturday 27 December 8am to 2pm (normal hours)
Monday 29 December 8am to 5:30pm
Tuesday 30 December 8am to 5:30pm
Wednesday 31 December 8am to 5:30pm
New Year’s Day 1 January 2026 closed
Friday 2 January 8am to 7pm (normal hours)
Saturday 3 January 8am to 2pm (normal hours)

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Published 18 December 2025