The information we collect about you depends on the online services that you request. We will use the information you supply us with to progress any driver licensing application. We may check the information you provide us with to see how it compares with information already held by us (for example, we will ask you for your name, date of birth and address so that we can locate your record).
We can also get information about you from certain third parties, or give information to them to check accuracy of information. A search may be carried out with other government agencies and with ID verification agencies for the purposes of verifying your identity. The ID verification agencies may check the details you supply against any particulars on any database (public or otherwise) to which the ID verification agency has access in order to verify your identity. If the ID verification agency makes a check, they will retain a record of the search.
We use the information for:
We will not disclose information about you to anyone outside DVLA unless the law permits us or unless you have given us your explicit consent.
Our website does not enable our visitors to communicate with other visitors or for them to post information to be accessed by others. DVLA is the Data Controller for the purpose of UK data protection law. You can use www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence to view the information that we hold about you.
We collect two kinds of information from visitors to this website: feedback (through visitors completing feedback questionnaires or emailing us) and site usage information.
Our Cookie policy can be read separately.
If this privacy policy changes in any way, we will place an updated version on this page. Regularly reviewing this page ensures you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we will share it with other parties.
For further information about how we process your data, your rights and who to contact, see our privacy notice at www.gov.uk/dvla/privacy-policy