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DVLA issues new rules affecting all drivers and those wanting to learn

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Vincent
Published date09 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
And those learning to drive will be able to apply for their first provisional licence through the same service. According the the DVLA these are two of its highest volume driving licence transactions and they will join a number of other things you can do online

So far 890,000 people have signed up for the service since its launch less than a year ago. This allows them to check details of things such as the vehicles they are allowed to drive, check for penalty points or driving bans and check the tax rates for their vehicles. It also allows people receive vehicle tax reminders by text or email rather than relying on paper reminders sent through the post.

Under the new changes drivers will be able to complete a 10-year renewal of their photocard driving licence through the service. Motorists will be able to track their application, see details of their new driving licence once issued and choose whether to upload their own photo, or allow DVLA to digitally access and use their existing passport photo through its secure link with HM Passport Office.

This service is part of DVLA’s digital transformation plan which aims to create digital services so good that people choose to use them over other channels. These additional services come after it was announced last October that commercial drivers could view their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence CPC and tachograph information...

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