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Both forms of the licence are considered as a full UK driving licence and have equal status. In Northern Ireland, the paper counterpart is still issued and must be produced when a licence is requested by the PSNI or when taking a practical driving test. If this counterpart is lost, stolen or damaged, a replacement licence must be ordered.
The DVLA is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. The current Chief Executive of the agency is Julie (Karen) Lennard. [2] The DVLA is based in Swansea, Wales, with a prominent 16-storey building in Clase and offices in Swansea Vale. It was previously known as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre.
Millions of motorists take their driving licence for granted, rarely worrying about it unless their details change or it needs renewing, but delve deeper and there are many burning questions.
In some states, besides conducting the written and hands-on driving tests that are a prerequisite to earning a driver's license, DMVs also regulate private driving schools and their instructors. All DMVs issue their state's driver's manual, which all drivers are expected to know and abide by. Knowledge of the driver's manual is tested prior to ...
The UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned drivers to steer clear of third-party websites that charge “hefty premiums” for licence services.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is an executive agency of the UK Department for Transport (DfT).. It carries out driving tests, approves people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carries out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, [1] carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors vehicle recalls.
The families of three young men killed in a car crash after the driver inhaled laughing gas are calling for graduated driving licences. Thomas Johnson, 19, was travelling at speeds of 100mph ...
Drivers File: This recently added database contains information on 48 million people who either hold a driving licence or are disqualified from holding one. The record will contain information relating to test passes, endorsements and the licence entitlements. This database is the responsibility of the DVLA and is updated every morning.