News and communications

Research by DVLA shows that 1 in 6 motorists have named their car, with 27% of those surveyed admitting they had given their motor a moniker.

• Updated: 7 December 2021

The most unusual reasons people have shared with DVLA for needing a replacement vehicle registration certificate (V5C)

• Updated: 29 September 2021

To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the government unveils new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag.

• Updated: 31 January 2021

The time it takes motorists to receive a duplicate log book (V5C) has been slashed from 6 weeks to just 5 days, as a result of a new online service launched this week by DVLA.

• Updated: 30 September 2020

Thirty years of providing personalised registrations to motorists have seen DVLA sell nearly 6 million of them to motorists, generating around £2 billion for the Treasury.

• Updated: 16 July 2019

We’ve got millions of personalised registrations starting from just £399.

• Updated: 4 December 2015

We’ve got millions of personalised registrations starting from just £250.

• Updated: 16 November 2015

From 15 April 2015, thousands of new R prefix registrations starting from £250 will be available for you to purchase online.

• Updated: 24 March 2015

If you've had a personalised registration as a gift this Christmas, find out what you need to do to put it on your vehicle.

• Updated: 26 December 2014

Alison Flockhart from Inverness won the brand new Mini One after registering to bid at a DVLA personalised registration auction.

• Updated: 23 December 2014

DVLA provides an insight on how personalised registrations auctions are run.

• Updated: 10 September 2014

With all football fans’ eyes turning towards Brazil, DVLA has today revealed the top ten football number plates that they have sold.

• Updated: 9 June 2014

DVLA warns motorists to check documents when purchasing a personalised registration from a private seller.

• Updated: 23 November 2012

Future of the Vehicle Identity Check scheme consultation launched.

• Updated: 17 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

DVLA announces forthcoming 62 series of personalised registrations will be available to buy on Tuesday 12 June 2012.

• Updated: 21 June 2012

DVLA unveils latest series of personalised registrations on its website.

• Updated: 1 December 2010

We are introducing a redesigned vehicle registration certificate and 'buyer beware' guidance to help protect motorists from vehicle crime.

• Updated: 21 July 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government