Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

  1. Driving tests and theory tests
  2. MOT and vehicle tests
  3. Driving licences
  4. Operator licences
  5. Vehicle recalls and faults
  6. Lorry and bus drivers and Driver CPC
  7. ADIs and motorcycle instructors
  8. Vehicle approval and modification
  9. Contact DVSA
  10. All DVSA services and information

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Learn to drive a car: step by step

Check what you need to do to learn to drive, including getting a provisional licence, taking driving lessons, and taking the theory and driving tests.

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Collection

Drivers' hours: rules and guidance

Rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers on how many hours you can drive, exemptions from the rules, and when the rules can be relaxed temporarily.

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Service

Get MOT reminders

Sign up for free text message or email reminders when your MOT for a car, motorcycle, van, lorry, bus or coach is due.

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Service

MOT tester training and annual assessments

You must complete your annual training and assessment by 31 March 2020 if you’re an MOT tester - check the training topics and book your assessment.

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Detailed guide

Carry out heavy goods vehicle (HGV) daily walkaround checks

What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) walkaround check.

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Digital and technology jobs

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is recruiting digital and technology experts to create and run great digital services.

Latest from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

  1. Active MOT test stations
    • Transparency
  2. Become a driving instructor (ORDIT) trainer
    • Detailed guide
  3. Renew or manage your driving instructor trainer (ORDIT) registration
    • Detailed guide

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What the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency does

We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls.

DVSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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Services

  1. Check the MOT history of a vehicle
  2. Check the MOT status of a vehicle
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Guidance and regulation

  1. MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles
    • Manual
  2. 'Show me, tell me' questions: car driving test
    • Guidance
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. DVSA opening hours: Christmas and New Year
    • News story
  2. DVSA response to media reports about decade-low driving test pass rate
    • Government response
See all news and communications

Research and statistics

  1. Vehicle enforcement data for Great Britain
    • Statistical data set
  2. Commercial vehicle testing data for Great Britain
    • Statistical data set
See all research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

  1. Road safety statement 2019: a lifetime of road safety
    • Policy paper
  2. Banning tyres aged 10 years and older
    • Closed consultation
See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Active MOT test stations
    • Transparency
  2. DVSA earned recognition: accredited vehicle operators
    • Transparency
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our management

Gareth Llewellyn
Gareth Llewellyn
Chief Executive, DVSA
Peter Hearn
Director of Operations (North), DVSA
Richard Hennessy
Director of Operations (South), DVSA
Marian Kitson
Director of Enforcement, DVSA
Adrian Long
Director of People, Communications and Engagement, DVSA
Helen Milne
Director of Finance and Corporate Services, DVSA
Becky Thomas
Director of Strategy, Policy, Digital and Technology
Bridget Rosewell CBE
Non-Executive Chair, DVSA
Ian Baulch-Jones
Non-Executive Director, DVSA
Matthew Campbell-Hill
Non-Executive Director, DVSA
Shrin Honap
Non-Executive Director, DVSA

Contact DVSA

How to contact DVSA

Contact Form: How to contact DVSA

Use the link to find the right number, email or address to contact DVSA about driving tests, instructor services, MOT, operator licensing and Driver CPC.

Make an FOI request

  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
  2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
  3. Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.

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4th Floor
The Axis Building
112 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham
NG1 6LP
United Kingdom

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Jobs and contracts

  1. Procurement at DVSA
  2. Working for DVSA
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