The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency DVLA announces new targets
Reg Plates ArticleThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency DVLA announces new targets

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced a number of new targets for the next year, including a 95% target to dispatch applications made online for a driving licence in three days. The DVLA is also planning to introduce a number of other changes to the way it processes driving licence applications, including:
A new online portal for checking driving licence details
A new system for renewing driving licences
A new way to report lost or stolen driving licences
These changes are designed to improve the DVLA's efficiency and customer service. The DVLA is also working to reduce the backlog of applications that has built up in recent years.
The new targets and changes are part of the DVLA's Business Plan for 2023/24. The plan sets out the DVLA's priorities for the next year, which include:
Improving customer service
Reducing the backlog of applications
Making sure that driving licence records are accurate and up-to-date
Protecting the security of driving licence data
The DVLA is committed to providing a high-quality service to all its customers. The new targets and changes are designed to make it easier and quicker for people to apply for, renew and check their driving licences.
The DVLA is also working to make sure that its website is accessible to everyone. The website has been redesigned to make it easier to use and more accessible to people with disabilities.
The DVLA is committed to providing a fair and transparent service to all its customers. The new targets and changes are designed to make sure that everyone has access to the DVLA's services.
Vehicle to Vehicle Registration Transfer Process
You can complete the registration transfer online or by post, although online is by far the easiest option. It is a two stage process. The first involves removing the registration number from your current vehicle and the second step involves assigning the registration number to the new vehicle.
To complete a registration transfer by post you will need a V317 form from the DVLA. You can download this online or pick it up from your local Post Office, provided they are a Post Office that deals with road tax. Filling out the form is fairly straightforward:
- Section two is for details of the vehicle the registration number is being transferred from.
- Section three is for details of the vehicle the registration number is being transferred to. You will also need to include details of the owner of the vehicle the registration number is being transferred to in this section.
As well as the form, you will need the vehicle registration certificate and a copy of the insurance for both vehicles involved in the transfer, i.e. the vehicle that currently has the registration number, and the vehicle the registration number is being transferred to.
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