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Drivers can save up to 10 days by notifying DVLA of a medical condition online
Car and motorcycle licence holders can now notify DVLA of a wider range of medical conditions online, saving up to 10 days for a decision compared with paper applications.
Policy paper
DVLA strategic ambition 2026 to 2030
The DVLA strategic ambition sets out the agency’s direction for the next 4 years.
Corporate report
DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027
Our business plan 2026 to 2027 details what we will deliver in the year.
Corporate report
DVLA annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
This explains the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s performance, achievements and financial statements for the financial year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
News story
DVLA’s top tips for avoiding scams
Tips for motorists on how to recognise and avoid scams, including emails and text messages.
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What we do
We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining accurate records for more than 53 million drivers in Great Britain and 48 million vehicles across the United Kingdom. Last year (2025 to 2026), we collected more than £9 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
DVLA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.
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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.
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Upper Forest Way
Swansea Vale
Swansea
SA7 0AN
United Kingdom
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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Longview Road
Swansea
SA6 7JL
United Kingdom
You can also ask for information that DVLA holds about you by making a subject access request.
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