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A new strategy outlines the government's approach to regulating cars, vans, motorcycles and other vehicles sold in the UK.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Have your say on potential changes to registering historic, classic, rebuilt, and electrically converted vehicles.
First MOT test to remain at 3 years from registration and annually thereafter while government works to establish a programme of longer-term reform for MOTs.
The decision to revoke an anti-dumping measure on one-piece cast alloy wheels from China could save UK consumers around £3 million annually.
Views sought on options to improve MOT testing.
Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law one step closer to being removed from British law, as bill passes through Parliament.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Changes to legislation aimed to make HGVs more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Research by DVLA shows that 1 in 6 motorists have named their car, with 27% of those surveyed admitting they had given their motor a moniker.
The most unusual reasons people have shared with DVLA for needing a replacement vehicle registration certificate (V5C)
The Hon. Member for Wellingborough has introduced a private member's bill to remove Vnuk from UK legislation.
Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law may be removed from British law.
Highways England and partners are today encouraging road users to carry out regular vehicle maintenance and checks during the current national lockdown.
To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the government unveils new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag.
The time it takes motorists to receive a duplicate log book (V5C) has been slashed from 6 weeks to just 5 days, as a result of a new online service launched this week by DVLA.
New standards for taxi and private hire vehicles sector will protect passengers.
Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned.
DVLA is back on the road targeting motorists across the UK with a communications campaign that has a clear message for those who take a chance on not taxing their vehicle – tax it or lose it.
Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Thirty years of providing personalised registrations to motorists have seen DVLA sell nearly 6 million of them to motorists, generating around £2 billion for the Treasury.
New rules on tyres could come into force early 2020.
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