Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Coverage of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in the Nexus archive.
- Driving instructors banned from booking tests on behalf of students after learners facing 22 week waits are charged DOUBLE for earlier bookings by brokers
Driving instructors are banned from booking tests on behalf of students due to brokers charging double for earlier bookings, resulting in 22-week waits for learners. This ban aims to reduce waiting times and prevent exploitation by brokers. The move affects driving students and instructors across the region.
- DVLA's 14-week driving license fiasco – the tech, people and chatbot trying to clear it
The DVLA faces a 14-week processing delay for medical license applications, prompting the introduction of new technology to resolve the backlog. Despite claims of progress, applicants continue to experience significant delays.
- Rise of the ‘ghost owners’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records
Over 18,000 UK vehicles are registered without owner location records, labeled 'ghost owners' by a Labour MP who warns of unpunished traffic crimes. A freedom of information request revealed these vehicles are listed under the DVLA's address, hindering accountability.