DVLA grants a seven-month extension for driving licence applications

Motorists granted a seven-month extension for driving licence renewals as the DVLA struggles to process applications during pandemic Drivers with photocard licences due to expire between 1 February and 31 August 2020 will be granted an extension to have them renewed  Licences will be automatically extended by seven months from date of expiry  Impacted motorists … Read more

The DVLA has earned nearly £3million from controversial premium rate lines

The DVLA has earned £3million over four years by charging callers to use controversial premium rate phone lines Income is generated from premium-rate lines that cost 51p per minute to call They are more than three times the 16p per minute standard 01 and 02 numbers The income is proving ‘a nice little earner’ for … Read more

These are the ’20’ number plates the DVLA deems offensive and banned

Revealed: The 270 new ’20’ number plates the DVLA deems offensive and has banned including EU20 GON and F20 OFF DVLA has removed 270 ’20’ plates from availability as they’re deemed insulting It includes references to Europe, narcotics and swearing The agency takes offensive plate references very seriously with experts having a bi-annual meeting to … Read more

These are the 10 car models most frequently reported as stolen to the DVLA last year

Is you car more likely to be stolen than other models? If you own any of these 10 motors the chances are it will be more appealing to thieves than cars, if last year’s records are anything to go by. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency has revealed the vehicles most commonly reported to them … Read more