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DVLA

British

abbreviation

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

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"I have since learned that this was an error and I have raised this matter with the DVLA."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Police said 25 vehicles were stopped, with 91 untaxed vehicles identified by the DVLA, alongside a string of other motoring offences.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Horizon Parking said it originally wrote to Mr Lynn, to the address provided by the DVLA, on 25 March 2024, then sent reminder letters on 24 April and 24 May last year.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

As the UK population ages, the number of older drivers is also increasing, with licence holders aged 70 and over going up by about 200,000 a year, according to the DVLA.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Data from DVLA, analysed by the Liberal Democrats, shows that out of the 5.8m cars registered in 10 counties near London, 1.6m are not Ulez compliant.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

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