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The UK and Italy have today signed an agreement on the exchange of driving licences without the need to take a test. 

• Updated: 23 December 2022

Call for evidence to help create new opportunities in logistics and support the UK supply chain.

• Updated: 5 August 2022

Draft legislation concerning minimum engine size requirements for the A2 motorcycle test and licence upgrade entitlements.

• Updated: 19 October 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

Temporary change applies to drivers whose licences are due to expire or have expired since 1 January 2020.

• Updated: 17 April 2020

With the UK tourism industry expecting a bumper year, DVLA is reminding motorists to make sure they do not break the rules when towing a caravan for their holiday.

• Updated: 9 August 2019

Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.

• Updated: 19 July 2019

Road safety action plan to explore if graduated driver licences should be introduced in England.

• Updated: 18 July 2019

British motorists could have missed out on savings of nearly £5 million last year by not going online to apply for or renew their driving licence, according to new DVLA figures published today.

• Updated: 27 June 2019

Drivers who treat their diabetes with insulin will have greater choice in how they test their glucose levels under new guidelines published today by the DVLA.

• Updated: 14 February 2019

Almost a million driving licences were lost by British drivers in the last year, according to latest figures released today by the DVLA.

• Updated: 14 March 2018

On 8 June 2015 the paper counterpart to the British driving licence was abolished, making way for an online system changing the way motorists share their details with employers and car hire companies.

• Updated: 10 July 2015

The paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished on 8 June 2015, so how you view your licence information has changed.

• Updated: 10 July 2015

If you are going on holiday and hiring a vehicle, or you are a company hiring out vehicles, these changes may affect you.

• Updated: 10 July 2015

From today (6 July 2015), all photocard licences issued in England, Scotland and Wales will carry the Union Flag alongside the existing European Union flag.

• Updated: 7 July 2015

From today (8 June 2015), the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence is being replaced by an online service.

• Updated: 8 June 2015

From today (19 May 2015) you can view and share your driving licence information online.

• Updated: 19 May 2015

DVLA has today (9 January 2015) launched a consultation to introduce a number of driver licensing technical changes.

• Updated: 9 January 2015

British motorists will be able to fly the flag with pride in the new year thanks to government plans to display the Union Flag on driving licences, transport minister Claire Perry announced today (30 December 2014).

• Updated: 30 December 2014

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

Motorists are warned that when applying online for your driving licence, vehicle tax or to use other motoring services you should always make sure you use the official GOV.UK site.

• Updated: 20 November 2014