DVLA
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Supplier News 17 Feb
Dealers may suffer as DVLA set for more strikes
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has said its members working for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will take industrial action in the coming weeks.
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Latest News 9 AugEV supply issues prompt extension for dealers' plug-in car grant orders
Issues with the supply of electric vehicles (EV) have prompted the UK Government to extend the period allowed for car dealers’ plug-in car grant (PiCG) orders from nine to 12 months.
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Opinion 10 MaySelf-driving car chaos could ensue from Government ALKS approval, opinion
It’s been a busy couple weeks for those following the development of autonomous cars – or at least the capabilities and regulations that may enable autonomy.
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Supplier News 6 AprDVLA staff in Swansea begin strike over COVID fears
Union members working at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Swansea have begun a four-day industrial action due to health concerns over coronavirus.
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Car Dealer News 9 DecDVLA’s online services cut admin and boost satisfaction for dealers
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) believe online services can help increase customer satisfaction for dealers.
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Car Dealer News 1 Oct
DVLA launches online duplicate log book service
The DVLA has introduced a new online service that allows motorists to apply for and a receive a duplicate V5C log book in just five days.
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Market Insight 18 SepBritain’s cars are older than ever, according to Retro Motor
Britain’s car parc is older than ever before, despite the boom in electric vehicles (EV) and hybrids, according to data compiled by Retro Motor.
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Supplier News 23 JanDVLA changes policy on trade plate use with pre-registrations
The DVLA has revised its official policy on trade plates following lobbying from the Used Vehicle Industry Group (UVIG) over worries about dealers using untaxed ex-demos and pre-registered cars.
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Technology 2 Aug
DVLA Register a Vehicle handles 1.5m registrations in first year
The DVLA’s ‘Register a Vehicle’ (RaV) service has handled over 1.5 million new vehicle registrations in the first year in operation.
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Market Insight 15 May
Used car sales held almost flat in Q1 2019
The UK’s used car market was down just 0.6% or 11,517 sales in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.
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Latest News 7 SepDVLA urged to clear up V5C data issues
GDPR legislation means less data is available but motor retailers fear lack of transparency could have far-reaching implications
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Opinion 1 AugJim Saker: V5 'previous owner' changes threaten used car market
The DVLA’s decision to no longer put previous keeper information on a used car V5 may put the used car market at risk.
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Technology 18 Jul
New DVLA vehicle registration system to be rolled out throughout UK after Fiat Chrysler and Mazda trial
A successful trial of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s new cloud-based first vehicle registration system will see it replace the current system by February.
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Car Dealer News 14 MarMan jailed after selling stolen Saudi prince's Rolls-Royce to Huddersfield dealer
A 25-year-old who stole a Saudi prince’s Rolls-Royce and sold it to a Huddersfield dealership has been jailed.
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Market Insight 14 Feb
DVLA invites dealers to webinar on VED changes
The DVLA is to hold a webinar for motor retailers on the changes to vehicle tax.
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Supplier News 5 Dec
Licence checks avert 62,000 potential insurance hazards
Driving licence checks carried out through Cooper Solutions' systems have helped to uncover 62,000 customer credentials needing further investigation, the DMS specialist claims.
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Car Dealer News 25 Aug
DVLA will mitigate September AFRL outage effects
The DVLA will allow customers to drive-away on the day during a four-day outage of its Automated First Registration and Licensing service which clashes with a busy plate-change weekend.
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Market Insight 8 AugMale customers search out style, say My Car Check
A survey of over 500 MyCarCheck.com customers has revealed highlighted the differences between male and female perspectives on motoring.
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Car Dealer News 6 MaySaxton 4x4 splashes £46,000 on '1 SUV' number plate
Family-run Saxton 4x4 have splashed out £46,000 on the number plate ‘1 SUV’ and this week attached the purchase to its latest showroom addition – Bentley’s £160,000 Bentayga.
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Market Insight 16 Jun‘Majority of motorists against scrapped paper counterpart driving licence’
The majority of motorists are against the Government’s decision to scrap the paper-based driving counterpart licence, according to a new poll by Motorpoint.
