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The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has provided advice to the BVRLA following concerns raised by members when trying to get through to the DVLA on the general enquiry lines.

The suspension of the HGV road user levy begins on 1 August 2020 and the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency is advising members not to tax vehicles early as its systems will not be updated with the reduced rate until 31 July.

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has granted a seven-month extension to those whose photocard has reached its ten-year expiry date between 1 February 2020 and 31 August 2020. 

On this 45-minute webinar the BVRLA team provided a recap on some of the operational and financial support that has already been provided to the vehicle rental and leasing sector and highlight the issues that we are still focusing on.

As the deadline approaches for the transition to WLTP values for VED and Benefit-in-Kind, the BVRLA continues to seek clarification from HMRC to address members’ concerns.

If your organisation is part of the DVLA fleet scheme, the agency is now offering the opportunity to no longer receive vehicle licencing reminders (V11) through the post.

The BVRLA team would like to wish all members of the BVRLA Family a very Merry Christmas. The next issue of Weekly Update will be published on Tuesday 7 January 2020.

The DVLA has asked us to advise members that due to a third party undertaking essential maintenance work over the weekend.

The DVLA is reminding members of its Trailer Registration Service which has so far this year seen over 2900 customers using the system to register their trailers for international use.

The DVLA has introduced an online service for company digital tachograph cards which allows company hard holders to access card services electronically.

Due to maintenance work on Sunday 11 August 2019, some of DVLA’s on-line services may experience some minor disruptions throughout the day.