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Have your say on potential changes to registering historic, classic, rebuilt, and electrically converted vehicles.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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)
To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the government unveils new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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.
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.
We’ve got millions of personalised registrations starting from just £399.
We’ve got millions of personalised registrations starting from just £250.
From 15 April 2015, thousands of new R prefix registrations starting from £250 will be available for you to purchase online.
If you've had a personalised registration as a gift this Christmas, find out what you need to do to put it on your vehicle.
Alison Flockhart from Inverness won the brand new Mini One after registering to bid at a DVLA personalised registration auction.
DVLA provides an insight on how personalised registrations auctions are run.
With all football fans’ eyes turning towards Brazil, DVLA has today revealed the top ten football number plates that they have sold.
DVLA warns motorists to check documents when purchasing a personalised registration from a private seller.
Future of the Vehicle Identity Check scheme consultation launched.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
DVLA announces forthcoming 62 series of personalised registrations will be available to buy on Tuesday 12 June 2012.
DVLA unveils latest series of personalised registrations on its website.
We are introducing a redesigned vehicle registration certificate and 'buyer beware' guidance to help protect motorists from vehicle crime.
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