DVLA definition

DVLA means the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority or any successor body undertaking the same or similar functions; and

Examples of DVLA in a sentence

  • If the vehicle does not have a V5C document, the purchaser will need to complete form V62 ‘Application for a vehicle registration certificate’ and send it to DVLA with any fees that may be applicable, DVLA have advised that any new V5C documents could take up to 6 weeks to be issued.

  • Examples of this may include such reasons as: to safeguard children or vulnerable adults, where it is in the wider public interest (public health), detection or prevention of crime, to defend a legal claim, reporting to DVLA, or where required by court order.

  • The DVLA, Your Driving Licence Number may be provided to the DVLA in order for a search to be carried out to confirm Your licence status, entitlement and relevant restriction information and endorsement/conviction data.

  • A search with the DVLA will not show on Your driving licence record.

  • Where an applicant has 7 or more points on their DVLA licence for minor traffic or similar offences, a licence will not be granted until at least 5 years have elapsed since the completion of any sentence imposed.


More Definitions of DVLA

DVLA means the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport which maintains a computerised register of drivers and driver licence data.
DVLA means the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Swansea SA6 7JL responsible for registration of vehicles in the UK and the equivalent authority in Northern Ireland for vehicles in Northern Ireland. Or the Isle of Man Department of Transport for customers living in the Isle of Man.
DVLA means the Secretary of State for Transport, his Department, Executive Agencies of the Department and persons authorised to act on their behalf.
DVLA means the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency or any body or agency that assumes powers and responsibilities of that agency;
DVLA means the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency/Driver and Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland which maintains a computerised register of drivers and driver license data;
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