Policy papers and consultations

We’re seeking evidence to help identify areas of potential change to how historic, classic, rebuilt and electrically converted vehicles are registered with DVLA.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 9 May 2024

• Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric

  Foreword Classic and historic vehicles are a rolling testament to British…

• Cofrestru cerbydau hanesyddol, clasurol, wedi’u hailadeiladu a cherbydau a drosir i drydan

  Rhagair Mae cerbydau clasurol a hanesyddol yn dyst treigl i arloesi ym…

Consultation on whether to update the GB road vehicle type approval scheme to accept certain new safety and environmental standards.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 March 2024

• Updating GB type approval for road vehicles

  Introduction Motor vehicles are required to be type-approved against…

This call for evidence looks at options for changes to heavy vehicle testing for earned recognition (ER) operators.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 January 2024

• Heavy vehicle testing review: call for evidence

  Introduction and background Vehicle testing The annual test is an…

Seeks views on whether we should change the timeframe for the first date a vehicle should be MOT tested and evidence and views on other changes to MOT testing.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 25 January 2024

This tax information and impact note outlines Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans, motorcycles, and motorcycle trade licences from 1 April 2024.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 22 November 2023

Amending regulations regarding licence font, inspector location, trailer inspection fee, document renewal, trailer type inclusion and towed vehicles status.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 October 2023

This measure is about the Vehicle Excise Duty exemption for Ukraine visa holders driving in the UK on Ukrainian number plates.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 18 July 2023

Proposes creating an approval scheme for new road vehicles in Great Britain, the scheme will replace the existing interim measures after leaving the EU.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 September 2022

How DVLA complies with legislation when releasing data from its driver and vehicle databases.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 6 April 2022

Proposed increases of about 1.5% to fees charged for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services, such as theory tests, driving tests and vehicle tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 18 January 2022

This tax information and impact note sets out technical amendments to vehicle emission certification.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 27 October 2021

The law on the use of tyres on steering axle or axles of affected goods vehicles, buses, minibuses and coaches on Great Britain's roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 January 2021

Increasing the Department for Transport's powers to better enforce vehicle manufacturing plus requiring digital radios in new cars and buses.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 7 August 2020

On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 15 July 2020

Road safety statement and two-year action plan, addressing road safety issues throughout the lifetime of roads users.

• From: Department for Transport and 3 others
• Updated: 19 July 2019

Amending road traffic legislation to remove the options of making a £500,000 deposit or obtaining a security instead of motor insurance.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 11 June 2019

Regarding the regulation of CO2 emissions for new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 December 2018

Proposals to reduce emissions from non-road mobile machinery.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 28 June 2018

Regulations for implementing EU emissions and safety rules, including new fuel consumption testing, and supply of defeat device penalties.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 7 June 2018

Proposals for implementing type approval frameworks for motorcycles, tricycles, quadricycles and some power assisted pedal cycles.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 February 2018