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The home of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency on GOV.UK. We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), holding more than 50 million driver records and more than 40 million vehicle records. We collect over £7 billio…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply for, renew or update your licence, view or share your driving licence, add new categories
Sign in and send your Self Assessment tax return online.
Change the address on your full or provisional driving licence for free - do it online or by post
Estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you can expect to pay for the current tax year (6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025).
Register your profile, search vacancies and apply for an apprenticeship - you must be 16 or over
Find out when bank holidays are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - including past and future bank holidays
Sign in to your student loan repayment account - check your balance, make regular or one-off repayments, or let SLC know if your details have changed
Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.
Use the DBS Update Service to keep your DBS check certificates up to date or check an applicant's DBS certificate (used to be called CRB checks).
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
Find out how long your passport application is likely to take.
Work out your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age
Find out if you need to pay to drive in a clean air zone and check your vehicle meets emission standards.
Check if you're eligible for a Blue Badge and apply or renew
Register your vehicle as off the road - you will not need to pay vehicle tax until you put it on the road again
How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.
Get a replacement log book (V5C) if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle.
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