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Track your driving licence application if you've already made an online application
Application for a vehicle registration certificate, also known as a log book (V5C).
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
Set up, change or cancel your car tax Direct Debit, swap to another payment method, and what to do if you miss a Direct Debit payment
Order application packs and forms from DVLA
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Search for a personalised number plate registration and buy it from DVLA online or at auction
Anonymously report an untaxed vehicle that you’ve seen.
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Find a business that sells number plates for your vehicle
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Change the name, title or gender on your driving licence by completing form D1 and sending it with your licence and supporting documents to DVLA.
Check fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and vehicle tax bands by make model and registration
Buy a private (personalised) number plate, assign it or transfer it to a vehicle - renew or update your entitlement certificate.
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
Types of vehicle that are free to tax (exempt), including vehicles used by disabled people, mobility scooters, and historic vehicles
If you do not have a UK passport there are other identity documents you can use for your driving licence application
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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