Executive agency
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Current ministers, official publications and departmental history, exactly as published.
§ Ministers
Recorded ministerial post holdings
0 recorded
No ministerial post holdings are recorded against this organisation's official GOV.UK URL yet.
§ Consultations
Consultations and government responses
13 recorded
Government response · 2025-07-09
Exchange of car driving licences issued in Moldova
Government response · 2022-05-12
Amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to allow registered healthcare professionals to complete DVLA medical questionnaires
Government response · 2021-05-05
Exchange of driving licences issued in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and the Republic of North Macedonia
Government response · 2018-04-20
Exchange of driving licences issued in the Cayman Islands
Government response · 2017-12-04
Revised transitional arrangements where rights to vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expired
Government response · 2017-09-27
Transitional arrangements where vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expired
Closed consultation · 2014-07-28
Reducing driving licence fees
Government response · 2025-07-09
Exchange of car driving licences issued in Moldova
Government response · 2022-05-12
Amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to allow registered healthcare professionals to complete DVLA medical questionnaires
Government response · 2021-05-05
Exchange of driving licences issued in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and the Republic of North Macedonia
Government response · 2018-04-20
Exchange of driving licences issued in the Cayman Islands
Government response · 2017-12-04
Revised transitional arrangements where rights to vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expired
Government response · 2017-09-27
Transitional arrangements where vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expired
§ Publications
Other official publications
70 recorded
Transparency release · 2026-07-30
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from June 2026
Policy paper · 2026-07-23
DVLA privacy policy
Research · 2026-07-22
Research at DVLA
statistical data set · 2026-07-15
Vehicle licensing statistics data tables
statistical data set · 2026-07-15
Vehicle licensing statistics data files
Policy paper · 2026-07-15
Vehicle enforcement policy
Corporate report · 2026-07-14
DVLA annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Guidance · 2026-07-06
Information leaflet on tax classes for vehicles (V355/1)
Guidance · 2026-06-30
Vehicle tax rates (V149 and V149/1)
Guidance · 2026-04-30
Trailer registration service guidance (INF291)
Policy paper · 2026-04-30
DVLA biodiversity action plan 2025 to 2030
Guidance · 2026-04-29
Vehicles statistics information
Corporate report · 2026-04-21
2026 DVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty - biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems
Guidance · 2026-04-07
Who DVLA shares data with
Guidance · 2026-04-01
How to fill in an application for a first trade licence
Corporate report · 2026-03-09
DVLA business plan 2025 to 2026
Transparency release · 2026-03-03
Future commercial contracts for DfT and partners
Guidance · 2026-02-26
How DVLA uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition
statistical data set · 2026-01-15
Vehicles and drivers tables index
Guidance · 2026-01-12
Register your off-road vehicle (INF85)
Guidance · 2026-01-12
Check if a vehicle is genuine with DVLA's bulk data set
Guidance · 2026-01-12
How we give people information from our vehicle record
Transparency release · 2025-12-19
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2025
Policy paper · 2025-11-28
DVLA’s corporate environmental policy
Transparency release · 2025-10-14
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from September 2025
Policy paper · 2025-07-22
Memorandum of understanding between UK and Republic of Moldova: reciprocal exchange of driving licences
Corporate report · 2025-07-21
DVLA annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Government response · 2025-07-09
Exchange of car driving licences issued in Moldova
Transparency release · 2025-06-20
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from May 2025
Research · 2025-06-18
DVLA customer satisfaction 2024 to 2025
Statutory guidance · 2025-06-10
Large vehicles you can drive using a car or lorry licence
Transparency release · 2025-05-06
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from March 2025
Transparency release · 2025-04-17
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from February 2025
Corporate report · 2025-03-20
Clean air zone service annual report 2023 to 2024
Corporate report · 2025-03-20
Clean air zone service annual report 2022 to 2023
Transparency release · 2025-03-17
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from January 2025
Transparency release · 2025-01-24
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from December 2024
Transparency release · 2025-01-23
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2024
Transparency release · 2024-12-20
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from October 2024
Corporate report · 2024-12-12
DVLA annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
Transparency release · 2024-11-11
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from September 2024
Research · 2024-11-07
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) review
Corporate report · 2024-10-31
DVLA business plan 2024 to 2025
Research · 2024-08-30
DVLA customer satisfaction 2023 to 2024
statistical data set · 2023-12-07
Vehicle excise duty evasion statistics (VED)
Corporate report · 2023-11-21
DVLA business plan 2023 to 2024
National statistics · 2023-10-24
Vehicle licensing statistics: April to June 2023
Corporate report · 2023-07-18
DVLA annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
Corporate report · 2023-03-08
DVLA sustainability report 2021 to 2022
Corporate report · 2022-12-21
DVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty – biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems
Corporate report · 2022-12-07
DfT equality monitoring 2021 to 2022
Corporate report · 2022-07-14
DVLA annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022
Corporate report · 2022-05-16
DVLA business plan 2022 to 2023
Government response · 2022-05-12
Amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to allow registered healthcare professionals to complete DVLA medical questionnaires
Corporate report · 2022-05-04
DVLA Civil Service people survey
Corporate report · 2022-04-04
DfT equality monitoring 2020 to 2021
Corporate report · 2022-03-22
DVLA framework agreement
Corporate report · 2022-02-18
DVLA Strategic Plan 2021 to 2024
Corporate report · 2022-02-15
DVLA sustainability report 2020 to 2021
Statutory guidance · 2021-10-19
Regulations to simplify driving licence upgrade and motorcycle test rules
§ Timeline
Departmental lifecycle events
95 recorded
- 2026-07-30 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from June 2026Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from June 2026.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-23 · publicationDVLA privacy policyThis privacy notice explains how DVLA processes your personal data. In particular, it explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer and store your data.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-22 · publicationResearch at DVLAResearch carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-15 · publicationVehicle licensing statistics data filesDetailed information about vehicles in the UK, which would be too large to use as structured tables. They are provided as simple CSV text files.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-15 · publicationVehicle enforcement policyThis document sets out the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) enforcement policy for vehicle tax and registration in the UK.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-15 · publicationVehicle licensing statistics data tablesDetailed statistics about vehicle licensing and registered vehicles in the United Kingdom.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-14 · publicationDVLA annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-06 · publicationInformation leaflet on tax classes for vehicles (V355/1)Lists the main taxation classes and eligible vehicles classed for tax purposes, according to their construction and use.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-06-30 · publicationVehicle tax rates (V149 and V149/1)Rates of vehicle tax for all types of vehicle.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-30 · publicationDVLA biodiversity action plan 2025 to 2030The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's biodiversity action plan for 2025 to 2030.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-30 · publicationTrailer registration service guidance (INF291)Information on the trailer registration service, and trailer registration numbers and number plates.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-29 · publicationVehicles statistics informationGuide to vehicles statistics, their source documents, accompanying notes and definitions and supporting technical documents.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-21 · publication2026 DVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty - biodiversity and resilience of ecosystemsHow DVLA manages its Swansea estate to protect and improve biodiversity.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-07 · publicationWho DVLA shares data withInformation on the various products DVLA provides, for what purpose the information can be used and who we share it with.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-01 · publicationHow to fill in an application for a first trade licenceGuidance on how to fill in a VTL301 application form for a first trade licence.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-03-09 · publicationDVLA business plan 2025 to 2026Our business plan 2025 to 2026 details what we will deliver in the year.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-03-03 · publicationFuture commercial contracts for DfT and partnersListing of upcoming Department for Transport (DfT) and associated bodies commercial contracts – known as the commercial pipeline – for which bidders may apply.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-02-26 · publicationHow DVLA uses Automatic Number Plate RecognitionInformation on how DVLA uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-01-15 · publicationVehicles and drivers tables indexAn index of all vehicles and driver statistical tablesGOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-01-12 · publicationCheck if a vehicle is genuine with DVLA's bulk data setDVLA's bulk data set is primarily used for vehicle buyers to check if a vehicle is genuine.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-01-12 · publicationRegister your off-road vehicle (INF85)How to register your off-road vehicle with DVLA.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-01-12 · publicationHow we give people information from our vehicle recordGuidance for people and companies about what information DVLA will release from our records.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-12-19 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2025Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from November 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-11-28 · publicationDVLA’s corporate environmental policyThis policy sets out how DVLA is committed to preventing pollution and improving its environmental performance.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-10-14 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from September 2025Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from September 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-07-22 · publicationMemorandum of understanding between UK and Republic of Moldova: reciprocal exchange of driving licencesRoles and responsibilities of DVLA, DfT and the Republic of Moldova in accepting applications for the reciprocal licence exchange between the UK and Moldova.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-07-21 · publicationDVLA annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-07-09 · government_responseExchange of car driving licences issued in MoldovaSeeking views to allow drivers who hold a Moldovan car driving licence to exchange it for an equivalent Great Britain (GB) licence.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-06-20 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from May 2025Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from May 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-06-18 · publicationDVLA customer satisfaction 2024 to 2025The DVLA customer satisfaction survey is used as a continuous measure of customer service satisfaction.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-06-10 · publicationLarge vehicles you can drive using a car or lorry licenceInformation leaflet on the types of vehicle you can drive with a car or lorry licence.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-05-06 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from March 2025Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from March 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-04-17 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from February 2025Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from February 2025GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-03-28 · consultation_closedExchange of car driving licences issued in MoldovaGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2025-03-20 · publicationClean air zone service annual report 2022 to 2023This annual report focuses on the operational performance of the clean air zone service from 15 March 2022 to 31 March 2023.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-03-20 · publicationClean air zone service annual report 2023 to 2024This annual report focuses on the operational performance of the clean air zone service from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-03-17 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from January 2025Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from January 2025GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-02-28 · consultation_openedExchange of car driving licences issued in MoldovaGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2025-01-24 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from December 2024Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from December 2024.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-01-23 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from November 2024Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from November 2024.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-12-20 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from October 2024Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from October 2024.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-12-12 · publicationDVLA annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-11-11 · publicationDVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from September 2024Report on DVLA spending over £500 with an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) from September 2024.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-11-07 · publicationDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) reviewIndependent review assessing the governance, accountability, efficiency and efficacy of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-10-31 · publicationDVLA business plan 2024 to 2025Our business plan 2024 to 2025 details what we will deliver in the year.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-08-30 · publicationDVLA customer satisfaction 2023 to 2024The DVLA customer satisfaction survey is used as a continuous measure of customer service satisfaction.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-12-07 · publicationVehicle excise duty evasion statistics (VED)Data on unlicensed vehicles, produced by Department for Transport.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-11-21 · publicationDVLA business plan 2023 to 2024Our business plan 2023 to 2024 details what we will deliver in the year.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-10-24 · publicationVehicle licensing statistics: April to June 2023Licensed and registered motor vehicle statistics in Great Britain and the United Kingdom for April to June 2023.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-07-18 · publicationDVLA annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-03-08 · publicationDVLA sustainability report 2021 to 2022DVLA’s performance against the Greening Government Commitments and our overall sustainability performance for 2021 to 2022GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-12-21 · publicationDVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty – biodiversity and resilience of ecosystemsDVLA is committed to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity and to consider the impact of our actions on ecosystems.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-12-07 · publicationDfT equality monitoring 2021 to 2022Data tables about staff diversity at the Department for Transport and its executive agencies.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-07-14 · publicationDVLA annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-05-16 · publicationDVLA business plan 2022 to 2023Our business plan 2022 to 2023 details what we will deliver in the year.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-05-12 · government_responseAmending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to allow registered healthcare professionals to complete DVLA medical questionnairesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2022-05-04 · publicationDVLA Civil Service people surveyReport of employee engagement showing engagement index result.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-04-04 · publicationDfT equality monitoring 2020 to 2021Data tables about equalities in employment at the Department for Transport and its executive agencies.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-03-22 · publicationDVLA framework agreementDescribes the relationship between the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Department for Transport (DfT).GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-02-18 · publicationDVLA Strategic Plan 2021 to 2024The DVLA strategic plan sets out the agency’s direction for the next 3 years.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-02-15 · publicationDVLA sustainability report 2020 to 2021DVLA’s performance against the Greening Government Commitments and our overall sustainability performance for 2020 to 2021.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2021-12-06 · consultation_closedAmending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to allow registered healthcare professionals to complete DVLA medical questionnairesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2021-11-08 · consultation_openedAmending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to allow registered healthcare professionals to complete DVLA medical questionnairesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2021-10-19 · publicationRegulations to simplify driving licence upgrade and motorcycle test rulesDraft regulations to change licence upgrades if you take a test in an automatic vehicle, and to reduce the motorcycle engine capacity needed for some tests.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2021-05-05 · government_responseExchange of driving licences issued in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and the Republic of North MacedoniaGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2020-12-23 · consultation_closedExchange of driving licences issued in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and the Republic of North MacedoniaGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2020-11-26 · consultation_openedExchange of driving licences issued in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and the Republic of North MacedoniaGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2018-04-20 · government_responseExchange of driving licences issued in the Cayman IslandsGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-12-04 · government_responseRevised transitional arrangements where rights to vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expiredGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-10-18 · consultation_closedRevised transitional arrangements where rights to vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expiredGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-09-27 · consultation_openedRevised transitional arrangements where rights to vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expiredGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-09-27 · government_responseTransitional arrangements where vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expiredGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-08-30 · consultation_closedExchange of driving licences issued in the Cayman IslandsGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-08-01 · consultation_openedExchange of driving licences issued in the Cayman IslandsGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-07-27 · consultation_closedTransitional arrangements where vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expiredGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2017-06-22 · consultation_openedTransitional arrangements where vehicle registration numbers held on a certificate have expiredGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-07-28 · government_responseAmendments to UK law to ensure compliance with the third European Commission (EC) Driving Licence Directive 2006/126/ECGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-02-27 · consultation_closedExchange of large bus and lorry driving licences issued in SwitzerlandGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-02-13 · consultation_closedAmendments to UK law to ensure compliance with the third European Commission (EC) Driving Licence Directive 2006/126/ECGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-01-30 · consultation_openedExchange of large bus and lorry driving licences issued in SwitzerlandGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-01-30 · government_responseExchange of large bus and lorry driving licences issued in SwitzerlandGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-01-09 · consultation_openedAmendments to UK law to ensure compliance with the third European Commission (EC) Driving Licence Directive 2006/126/ECGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2014-12-04 · government_responseProposals to comply with European Driving Licence Directives (2006/126/EC)GOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2014-10-21 · consultation_closedProposals to comply with European Driving Licence Directives (2006/126/EC)GOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2014-09-25 · government_responseVehicle online servicesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2014-09-23 · consultation_openedProposals to comply with European Driving Licence Directives (2006/126/EC)GOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2014-07-28 · consultation_closedReducing driving licence feesA proposal to reduce driving licence fees for first time applicants, 10 year renewals and for smart tachograph users.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2014-07-28 · consultation_openedReducing driving licence feesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2013-05-17 · publicationDVLA links to Department for Work and Pensions customer databaseDVLA's use of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) customer information system to check drivers online.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2012-11-12 · consultation_closedVehicle online servicesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2012-10-01 · consultation_openedVehicle online servicesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2011-08-05 · publicationRelocation of Bangor local officeStage 1 (initial screening) of DVLA's equality impact assessment for the relocation of the Bangor local office.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2011-08-05 · publicationEuropean Union Third Directive (EU3D)The Third Driving Licence Directive (2006/126/EC) introduced a single driving licence model.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2011-05-16 · publicationReorganisation of Chester local officeStage 1 (initial screening) of DVLA's equality impact assessment for the reorganisation of the Chester local office.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2011-02-23 · publicationRelocation of enforcement staff in the Sidcup enforcement centreAn impact assessment of the relocation of staff in the Sidcup enforcement centre from the 3rd floor to the 2nd floor.GOV.UK Search API ↗