Police in the last 5 years have referred 1,400 drivers to the DVLA

Police in the last five years referred 1,400 drivers to DVLA because they couldn’t read a number plate from 20 metres – and 97% had licences revoked From 2016-2020, 1,486 drivers failed roadside eyesight tests when pulled over Police reported these drivers to the DVLA and 1,436 had licences revoked Some 241 referrals were issued … Read more

Can I make the DVLA an offer for a personalised number plate?

I registered interest in six personalised number plates nearly two years ago but they still haven’t been auctioned off: Can I make the DVLA an offer? By Ed Magnus For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:46 BST, 30 April 2021 | Updated: 07:46 BST, 30 April 2021 In summer 2019, I registered interest in half a dozen personalised … Read more

DVLA bans personalised number plates referencing Covid

The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) has moved to ban the availability of Covid-19-related personalised number plates over fears they could be deemed offensive. The government department has blocked the creation and sale of registrations with any coronavirus references, claiming they could cause offence, embarrassment and are in poor taste for those who have … Read more

DVLA asks staff to disclose their waist size as part of risk assessment

DVLA asks staff to disclose their waist size as part of risk assessment to decide who is healthy enough to return to working at their Swansea headquarters DVLA said to have asked staff to disclose their waist size for a risk assessment  Organisation said it did not ask staff members for exact waist measurements  Claimed … Read more

Boris Johnson says Government is working ‘flat out’ to counter Covid outbreak at DVLA offices

Boris Johnson today vowed the Government is ‘working flat-out’ after a Covid outbreak at the DVLA headquarters. More than 500 cases have been identified at the driving agency’s offices in Swansea between September and December last year after bosses allegedly told staff with symptoms to return to work. It is thought to be Britain’s biggest … Read more

Boris Johnson says Government is working ‘flat out’ to counter Covid outbreak at DVLA offices

Boris Johnson today vowed the Government is ‘working flat-out’ after a Covid outbreak at the DVLA headquarters. More than 500 cases have been identified at the driving agency’s offices in Swansea between September and December last year after bosses allegedly told staff with symptoms to return to work. It is thought to be Britain’s biggest … Read more

More than 500 Covid cases reported at DVLA offices in Swansea

More than 500 of the DVLA’s 6,000 workers in Swansea have caught coronavirus since March – as workers accuse bosses of ‘encouraging staff with symptoms to return to work’ Outbreak heaps pressure on ministers who critics say failed to protect workers A number of employees, including those who are vulnerable, still told to come in … Read more

Covid Wales: 352 workers infected at Swansea DVLA offices 

DVLA announces 352 workers have been infected by Covid outbreak at its Swansea offices The DVLA has declared a coronavirus outbreak at its Swansea offices There have been 352 cases of Covid-19 at the contact centre since September Local health board has set up a testing facility to limit spread into community  By William Cole For Mailonline … Read more

SCAM ALERT: There’s been a 603% rise in fake DVLA emails and texts

Motorists are being increasingly targeted by scam artists trying to steal their money or personal information via texts, emails and phone calls. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency says it has seen a 603 per cent jump in fraudulent activity in the last 12 months and warned drivers to be alert to the deceitful tricksters … Read more