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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Driver & Vehicle
Licensing
Agency
Driver and vehicles account
Tax your vehicle
Sold or bought a vehicle
Check if a vehicle is taxed and has an MOT
Tell DVLA you've changed your address
Get a vehicle log book (V5C)
Driving licences
Make a SORN
Health and medical conditions
DVLA services update
Featured
30 January 2026
—
Press release
DVLA warns ‘nobody wins’ as new campaign targets untaxed vehicles
DVLA has launched a new campaign featuring a talking clamp to remind drivers to tax their vehicles and underlines the consequences of failing to do so.
7 November 2025
—
Press release
DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers
New changes will enable bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems.
20 August 2025
—
Press release
DVLA backs classic car industry and driving enthusiasts with updated registration policies
DVLA announces new policies for registering repaired, restored and modified vehicles that will come into effect from Tuesday 26 August.
12 December 2025
—
News story
DVLA’s top tips for avoiding scams
Tips for motorists on how to recognise and avoid scams, including emails and text messages.
2 April 2026
—
Guidance
Vehicle tax for electric, zero and low emission vehicles
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes affect your vehicle.
21 July 2025
—
Corporate report
DVLA annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Latest from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
DfT: workforce management information
23 April 2026
Collection
Research at DVLA
22 April 2026
Research and analysis
Register a vehicle under its original registration number (form V765)
22 April 2026
Form
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining nearly 53 million driver records and more than 47 million vehicle records. Last year (2024 to 2025), we collected £8.4 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
DVLA
is an executive agency, sponsored by the
Department for Transport
.
Read more about what we do
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Documents
Services
Tax your vehicle
Check if a vehicle is taxed
See all services
Guidance and regulation
Vehicle tax rates (V149 and V149/1)
1 April 2026
Guidance
Can I drive while my application is with DVLA? (INF188/6)
29 August 2023
Promotional material
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2026
1 April 2026
News story
DVLA warns ‘nobody wins’ as new campaign targets untaxed vehicles
30 January 2026
Press release
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Research at DVLA
22 April 2026
Research and analysis
Vehicles and drivers tables index
15 January 2026
Statistical data set
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
DVLA privacy policy
9 March 2026
Policy paper
Vehicle enforcement policy
15 January 2026
Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
2026 DVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty - biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems
21 April 2026
Corporate report
DVLA: FOI and EIR disclosure log 2026
15 April 2026
FOI release
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our management
Tim Moss
Chief Executive
Brian Sullivan
Chief Technology Officer
Darren Thompson
Commercial Director
Tony Ackroyd
Operations and Customer Services Director
Tracy Nash
Finance and Assurance Services Director
Lynette Rose
Strategy, Policy & Communications Director
Sarah-Ellen Stacey
HR and Estates Director
David Jones
Non-executive Chair
Charmion Pears
Non-executive Director
Sarah Williams-Gardener
Non-executive Director
Stephen Tetlow MBE CEng FIET FIMechE
Non-executive Director
Contact DVLA
How to contact DVLA
Contact: How to contact DVLA
Use the link to find the right number, email or address to contact DVLA about vehicle tax and registration, driving licences and drivers’ medical issues.
Events and Conferencing
The Richard Ley Development Centre
Upper Forest Way
Swansea Vale
Swansea
SA7 0AN
United Kingdom
Contact: Events and Conferencing
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
Freedom of Information, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Longview Road
Swansea
SA6 7JL
United Kingdom
FOI contact form
You can also ask for information that DVLA holds about you by
making a subject access request.
Corporate information
Accessible documents policy
Complaints procedure
Equality and diversity
Media enquiries
Our energy use
Our governance
Research at DVLA
Jobs and contracts
Procurement at DVLA
Working for DVLA
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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Driver & Vehicle
Licensing
Agency
Driver and vehicles account
Tax your vehicle
Sold or bought a vehicle
Check if a vehicle is taxed and has an MOT
Tell DVLA you've changed your address
Get a vehicle log book (V5C)
Driving licences
Make a SORN
Health and medical conditions
DVLA services update
Featured
30 January 2026
—
Press release
DVLA warns ‘nobody wins’ as new campaign targets untaxed vehicles
DVLA has launched a new campaign featuring a talking clamp to remind drivers to tax their vehicles and underlines the consequences of failing to do so.
7 November 2025
—
Press release
DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers
New changes will enable bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems.
20 August 2025
—
Press release
DVLA backs classic car industry and driving enthusiasts with updated registration policies
DVLA announces new policies for registering repaired, restored and modified vehicles that will come into effect from Tuesday 26 August.
12 December 2025
—
News story
DVLA’s top tips for avoiding scams
Tips for motorists on how to recognise and avoid scams, including emails and text messages.
2 April 2026
—
Guidance
Vehicle tax for electric, zero and low emission vehicles
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes affect your vehicle.
21 July 2025
—
Corporate report
DVLA annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Latest from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
DfT: workforce management information
23 April 2026
Collection
Research at DVLA
22 April 2026
Research and analysis
Register a vehicle under its original registration number (form V765)
22 April 2026
Form
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining nearly 53 million driver records and more than 47 million vehicle records. Last year (2024 to 2025), we collected £8.4 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
DVLA
is an executive agency, sponsored by the
Department for Transport
.
Read more about what we do
Follow us
The following links open in a new tab
Follow on
Email alerts
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
YouTube
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
DVLA Digital Services Blog
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
Inside DVLA blog
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
DfT Careers Twitter
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
DfT Careers Facebook
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Documents
Services
Tax your vehicle
Check if a vehicle is taxed
See all services
Guidance and regulation
Vehicle tax rates (V149 and V149/1)
1 April 2026
Guidance
Can I drive while my application is with DVLA? (INF188/6)
29 August 2023
Promotional material
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2026
1 April 2026
News story
DVLA warns ‘nobody wins’ as new campaign targets untaxed vehicles
30 January 2026
Press release
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Research at DVLA
22 April 2026
Research and analysis
Vehicles and drivers tables index
15 January 2026
Statistical data set
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
DVLA privacy policy
9 March 2026
Policy paper
Vehicle enforcement policy
15 January 2026
Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
2026 DVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty - biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems
21 April 2026
Corporate report
DVLA: FOI and EIR disclosure log 2026
15 April 2026
FOI release
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our management
Tim Moss
Chief Executive
Brian Sullivan
Chief Technology Officer
Darren Thompson
Commercial Director
Tony Ackroyd
Operations and Customer Services Director
Tracy Nash
Finance and Assurance Services Director
Lynette Rose
Strategy, Policy & Communications Director
Sarah-Ellen Stacey
HR and Estates Director
David Jones
Non-executive Chair
Charmion Pears
Non-executive Director
Sarah Williams-Gardener
Non-executive Director
Stephen Tetlow MBE CEng FIET FIMechE
Non-executive Director
Contact DVLA
How to contact DVLA
Contact: How to contact DVLA
Use the link to find the right number, email or address to contact DVLA about vehicle tax and registration, driving licences and drivers’ medical issues.
Events and Conferencing
The Richard Ley Development Centre
Upper Forest Way
Swansea Vale
Swansea
SA7 0AN
United Kingdom
Contact: Events and Conferencing
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
Freedom of Information, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Longview Road
Swansea
SA6 7JL
United Kingdom
FOI contact form
You can also ask for information that DVLA holds about you by
making a subject access request.
Corporate information
Accessible documents policy
Complaints procedure
Equality and diversity
Media enquiries
Our energy use
Our governance
Research at DVLA
Jobs and contracts
Procurement at DVLA
Working for DVLA
Jobs
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our
Publication scheme
. Find out about our commitment to
publishing in Welsh
. Our
Personal information charter
explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on
Social media use
. Find out
About our services
.
Is this page useful?
Maybe
Thank you for your feedback
Help us improve GOV.UK
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today.
Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab
)
.