DVLA Archives

Its time to take a look at the strangest laws for drivers. From dirty plates to spare glasses, we will venture around the world to find the weirdest ways to get a fine, or even jail time, from behind the wheel.

With car related crime on the increase from cloning registrations plates to more hi-tech illegal actives such as theft of vehicles with keyless entry systems, internet-based opportunists are out there too ready to prey upon vulnerable motorists.

Car cloning has been hitting the news headlines again and causing concern for legitimate vehicle owners, the DVLA and law enforcement alike.

As of June 8th the DVLA will no longer be issuing drivers with a counterpart licence and encourage those who currently hold one to destroy them.

A driver for more than 40 years has won a two-year battle with DVLA over a lost driving licence. The DVLA told 62-year-old Geoff Bullingham that he did not hold a full driving licence, despite him passing the test in 1972. Geoff, from Hornsea,...

Trying to sort out your vehicle over the holidays? All DVLA Christmas opening times can be found here. From December 24th to January 2nd.

A Swansea community at war with Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency workers could bring in a one-hour parking ban. Residents of Heol Pentrefelin have been offered the ban to combat DVLA staff parking in front of their homes. The ban would...

Police in Scotland have suggested that “unfit” drivers should have their licences taken away. 'A lot of people killed on our roads are down to driver error or unfitness to drive. This may be down to medical issues,' explained...

Foreign untaxed vehicles targeted in new scheme by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

National Numbers are happy to announce the upcoming release of the “15 Series” of DVLA registrations. These number plates will released for sale in December ready for vehicles first registered in March 2015. Just like...