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We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), holding more than 50 million driver records and more than 40 million vehicle records. We collect over £7 billion a year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). DVLA is an executive agency, sponsored...
The latest updates on DVLA's services.
Apply for, renew or update your licence, view or share your driving licence, add new categories
Find the right phone number, email or postal address to contact DVLA about driving licences, vehicle tax, medical enquiries and vehicle registration
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
Check a vehicle's details, tax and SORN status and expiry dates on the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) database - online and telephone enquiries
Tell DVLA when your address changes so your driving licence, vehicle log book (V5C), vehicle tax and other details are up to date
Find out what it’s like working at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
DVLA can provide certain companies and buyers with sets of specialist vehicle data, including the 'bulk data set', 'anonymised data set' and vehicle mileage data
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
Change the address on your full or provisional driving licence for free - do it online or by post
Change the name, title or gender on your driving licence by completing form D1 and sending it with your licence and supporting documents to DVLA.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have diabetes, depending on the treatment you're getting
Find out what to do if you receive a fine or letter about a car or other vehicle you do not own
Find the right number, email or address to contact DVSA about driving tests, instructor services, MOT, operator licensing and Driver CPC.
Buy a private (personalised) number plate, assign it or transfer it to a vehicle - renew or update your entitlement certificate.
You must tell DVLA about your depression if it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
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