@thompsonneil15
Hi Neil, I can confirm that it is vehicle tax and not road tax. The revenue from individual taxes is not generally devoted to specific items of expenditure. There has been no direct relationship between motoring taxation and road expenditure since 1937.
ℹ If your photocard licence expires between 1 Feb and 31 Aug 2020 it will be automatically extended for 7 months from the expiry date. We’ll send a reminder when you need to renew.
If you’ve already sent a paper application to renew, you can still drive while you wait.
Thank you Rayer
@waddells74
for writing to DVLA with your concerns on motorists littering. We work with councils to help them deal with littering from cars and we’re pleased to share your campaign wider. What an inspirational young person! 👏
@DefraGovUK
@KeepBritainTidy
If your photocard licence expires between 1 Feb and 31 Aug 2020 it will be automatically extended for 7 months from the expiry date.
We’ll send a reminder when you need to renew. If you’ve already sent a paper application to renew your licence you can still drive while you wait.
@RealOwenDuffy
Thanks for replying. Based on the spec you've provided the bike is not considered to be a motor vehicle. Therefore, it's not required to be registered, pay road tax or be insured as a motor vehicle. The rider doesn't need a driving licence either.
I hope this helps. - Rob
Today we’ve launched our Driver and vehicles account where you can opt for digital vehicle tax reminders and access your driving licence and vehicle details all in one place.
Set up your account today:
Read more 👉
If you've already sent a paper application to us, we are working to return your documents as quickly as possible.
Please bear with us as we have less staff on site to comply with social distancing.
ℹ If your photocard driving licence expires between 1 February and 31 August 2020 it will be automatically extended for 7 months. We’ll send a reminder when you need to renew.
If you've already sent a paper application to renew your licence you can still drive while you wait.
⛔
#SCAM
WARNING: we don't send texts or emails about a vehicle tax refund.
If you get one of these, it''s not from
#DVLA
.
Just delete it.❌
#beawareofwhatyoushare
You can now view your driving licence and vehicle information in one place.
Set up your Driver and vehicles account on today.
It’s free, quick and secure:
Our contact centre is experiencing very high demand. Please only call if it is urgent. If you’ve sent in an application you don’t need to contact us, we’re processing applications as quickly as possible. Find out more
PRESS NOTICE: If your photocard driving licence or your entitlement to drive expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 it will be automatically extended for 11 months from the expiry date.
Read more:
Great to be supported by
@NorfolkPolice
when taking enforcement action recently against untaxed vehicles seen on the roads in the Great Yarmouth area. Thanks all 👍
#TaxItOrLoseIt
If your photocard licence expires between 1 Feb and 31 Aug 2020 it will be automatically extended for 7 months from the expiry date.
We’ll send a reminder when you need to renew. If you’ve already sent a paper application to renew your licence you can still drive while you wait.
Musician
@malpope
joins our very own ‘Tunes for Ty Olwen’ Choir singing a special performance of ‘Warm Wind’ during our
#DVLA50
celebrations today.
#DVLACharityOfChoice
Our Chief Executive, Julie Lennard, presented the cheque to DVLA’s Charity of Choice 2018, Maggie’s.
An amazing £56,715 raised! How great are our staff - it's been a fantastic effort that'll make a huge difference.
#DVLACharityOfChoice
#Christmas2018
@maggiesswansea
Congratulations to all who entered the
#DVLACodeChallenge
. Especially to the winning entries from:
-
@BlaenBaglanPrim
7 to 11 primary school category
-
@CSLcardiff
11-14 secondary school category
Over 2,500 votes were cast!👏👏
Morning all - we’re launching our
#NumberPlateTest
campaign today at the
#RoyalWelshShow
in Llanelwedd. Did you know you have to be able to read a number plate from 20 metres to drive legally?
More at
We're raising money for
@maggiesswansea
, this week with a virtual around the world bike ride 🚴♀️🌍🚴♂️. Well done to Chris Daniels and everyone taking part in this amazing challenge.
#DVLACharityOfChoice
🆕 Press release: images of the latest online scams are revealed to help you spot and report them quickly.
Forward suspicious emails to
@NCSC
, suspicious text messages to 7726 and if you think you’ve been a victim of fraud contact
@actionfrauduk
👁 It’s the last day of National Eye Health Week – make sure your eyesight’s fine for driving by taking the 20 metre
#NumberPlateTest
. It’s an easy, everyday check. ✅
🐾 More info at
#EyeWeek
Our Contact Centre is open to key workers ONLY, from Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. We are unable to respond to general queries at this time. Please use our online services and find information here:
Next up is the highly contested STEM Woman of the Year award, sponsored by
@WeareXMA
, where two winners have been chosen. Congrats to our winners – Michelle Slee from
@DVLAgovuk
& Dr Mabrouka Abuhmida from
@UniSouthWales
! 🎉
#WalesSTEMAwards
We’ve chosen
@BloodBikesWales
as our
#CharityofChoice
for 2020.
Throughout the year we’ll raise funds for the charity which transports emergency blood supplies and other items to the
#NHS
across Wales.
There are delays in processing applications and returning ID documents because we have less staff on site to meet social distancing requirements. Please bear with us and do not contact us for an update.