News and Updates

DVSA has new contractor for DBS checks From today, 1 April, the DVSA has appointed a new contractor for your DBS check, further details from this link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDVSA/bulletins/2c9fd62    

DVSA Opening Hours for Christmas and New Year Driving test centres, vehicle test stations and DVSA customer service centres will have different opening hours during Christmas and New Year. DVSA’s online services and information will still be available on GOV.UK. The bank holidays will affect the...

Test Centre Waiting Room Opening   Good news! The proposed date for the waiting room opening could be the 18th Dec. The rules will be: ADI’s wait with candidate at car till the examiner arrives for sign up, then they can go into waiting room. Use hand sanitiser provided on entry to waiting...

HMRC and vehicle allowances We have now clarified the situation with regard to claiming your vehicle expenses. Although the Finance Act of 2013 did not specify that dual control vehicles don't qualify for claiming mileage, there has been a test case in court which sets the precedent (Bourne v Auto...

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant Extension: Third grant available soon The UK government has extended the support available under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) for self-employed people affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). The latest grant will cover from...

DfI Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics - 2020-21 Quarter 2 The statistics reported within this publication include summary statistical, performance, and trend information relating to the main functions of the DfI’s Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) and other vehicle licensing...