The Latest Breaking News from DVLA

Change to key detail on every new number plate issued by DVLA

New licence plate rules were rolled out earlier this month

Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2022

DVLA warns drivers they face £1000 fine for breaking new number plate rules

The rules include changes to the lettering type allowed on plates, materials used, location identification and identifiers

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2022

Almost 1million drivers left without licences with DVLA still blaming backlog on Covid

Figures published by the Commons transport committee show that 254,000 of the 898,673 applicants still waiting on their licence had logged their forms more than 10 weeks ago

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

DVLA shares how to get your driver's licence quickly as application delays continue

The DVLA has been hit by major delays that have seen some peoples' applications slowed by months - here's what you need to know about the worst hit applications and what you can do to skip the queue

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022

Key DVLA number plate changes as old vehicle registration could now break law

Some plates will now be breaking the law as three changes have now come into force.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022

DVLA announces 3 new number plate changes as rules enforced - check if yours breaks law

The DLVA has introduced three key changes to UK licence plates as the new 2022 batch are introduced - here's what you need to know, including how to check if your old number plate now breaks the law

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022

DVLA warning as 21,00 fines, penalties and clamps on vehicles in Nottingham

DVLA is reminding drivers of the real risk of failing to tax their vehicles on time.

Nottingham Post · Mar 5, 2022

The DVLA licence plates being sold for more than £25,000 at auction

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency holds regular auctions where motorists can bid on specific licence plates, and some have been sold for upwards of £25,000

Glasgow Live · Mar 4, 2022

DVLA in urgent road tax warning to drivers after thousands are hit with fines

The new campaign will highlight how easy it is for drivers to tax their vehicles on time.

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2022

Drivers warned over car scam as new number plate rule comes into force

The new number plate rules now ban two tone type number plates and experts warn this could cause old car prices to fluctuate- ahead of this, drivers are being warned of a scam.

Glasgow Live · Mar 3, 2022