What we do

We improve road safety in Great Britain by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and making sure drivers, vehicle operators and MOT garages understand and follow roadworthiness standards. We also provide a range of licensing, testing, education and enforcement services.

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

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Our policies

  1. Providing effective regulation of freight transport

    Fair and effective regulation to move freight safely and securely by road, rail and water across the UK and abroad.

  2. Making roads safer

    Reducing road accidents through improved enforcement, education, infrastructure and innovation

  3. Reducing greenhouse gases and other emissions from transport

    The government is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions from all forms of transport in the UK

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Documents

Our announcements

  1. Hazard perception clips get a modern makeover

    • 9 January 2015
    • News story

  2. DVSA opening hours: Christmas and New Year

    • 17 December 2014
    • News story

See all our announcements

Our consultations

  1. Road fleet compliance measure for DVSA

    • 19 December 2014
    • Closed consultation

  2. HGV periodic testing and inspections exemptions

    • 11 December 2014
    • Open consultation

See all our consultations

Our publications

  1. PSV inspection manual

    • 2 March 2015
    • Guidance

  2. HGV inspection manual

    • 2 March 2015
    • Guidance

See all our publications

Our statistics

  1. Drink-drive rehabilitation scheme: operational statistics

    • 24 February 2015
    • Statistics

  2. Driver CPC: operational statistics

    • 13 February 2015
    • Statistics

See all our statistics

Our management

Contact DVSA

General enquiries: driving tests, instructors, trainers and Driver CPC

DVSA
PO Box 280
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE99 1FP

Theory tests: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Practical tests: Monday to Friday, 8am to midday.
Instructors and trainers: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (use the fast track service).
Driver CPC: Monday to Friday, 9am to midday.

You’ll need to give us 2 of the following 3 pieces of information if you have a specific enquiry about a practical test:

- your driving licence number
- your theory test pass certificate number
- your practical test booking reference

General enquiries: vehicle testing schemes, activities, bookings, enforcement, operator licensing, bus permits and bus service registrations

DVSA
The Ellipse
Padley Road
Swansea
SA1 8AN

Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm

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Information Access Team
DVSA
Second Floor
Berkeley House
Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA

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