Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dvsa-privacy-notices

Change description : 2025-09-04 16:35:00: Removed DVSA accredited training schemes: privacy notice. Added privacy notices for Dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA), Dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver training, Drink-drive rehabilitation (DDR) training scheme, National vocational training programme.Updated privacy notices for Book and manage driving and riding tests for your pupils, Book and manage your driving test, DVSA intelligence and targeting. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

DVSA privacy notices

Privacy notices for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) activities and services.

Documents

Details

These privacy notices explain how DVSA collects, uses and stores your personal information:

  • during activities DVSA carries out
  • when you use some DVSA online services

Most DVSA online services have a privacy notice link at the bottom of the service’s pages. If an online service does not yet have a privacy notice link at the bottom of its pages, it is listed on this page.

The DVSA personal information charter explains more about your rights over your personal data.

Updates to this page

Published 25 May 2018
Last updated 294 JulySeptember 2025 + show all updates
  1. Added 'Apply for a DVSA Crown copyright licence: privacy notice'.

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Update history

2025-09-04 16:35
Removed DVSA accredited training schemes: privacy notice. Added privacy notices for Dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA), Dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver training, Drink-drive rehabilitation (DDR) training scheme, National vocational training programme.Updated privacy notices for Book and manage driving and riding tests for your pupils, Book and manage your driving test, DVSA intelligence and targeting.

2025-07-29 15:33
Added ‘Apply for a DVSA Crown copyright licence: privacy notice’.

2025-06-30 09:27
Added ‘Apply for a DVSA logo to show you’re a driver or rider trainer: privacy notice’.

2025-03-12 10:46
Updated DVSA accredited training schemes: privacy notice with information about dangerous goods safety adviser exams.

2025-02-06 16:18
Added DVSA accredited training schemes: privacy notice.

2025-01-30 14:11
Updated section 6 of ‘DVSA intelligence and targeting: privacy notice’ as DVSA no longer uses the external company (Atos) to support automatic number plate recognition (ANPR).

2024-12-02 10:18
Updated section 4 in ‘DVSA enforcement: privacy notice’ to add that DVSA is currently running a trial with 4 police forces. Those police forces can use DVSA devices and applications to target vehicles and record interactions with vehicles and drivers in DVSA’s database.

2024-11-12 08:03
Updated ‘Fix mistakes on your MOT record: privacy notice’. Updates include:additions to the list of types of personal data DVSA can collect from youthat DVSA can check registered keeper details on DVLA’s vehicle service system to check the right person is requesting the change

2024-10-08 10:57
Updated ‘Get added to the dangerous goods adviser list: privacy notice’.

2024-09-12 16:13
Updated DVSA enforcement: privacy notice – added section 2.5 – Post collision examination.

2024-08-05 09:00
Added ‘Fix mistakes on your MOT record: privacy notice’.

2024-07-09 15:21
Updated ‘Book and manage your driving test: privacy notice’ to add that DVSA can collect your personal data for an eyesight test or driving appraisal and share this with DVLA.Updated section 4 in ‘DVSA counter-fraud: privacy notice’ to show which organisations DVSA can get your data from and share your data with.Updated section 4 in ‘DVSA enforcement: privacy notice’ to show which organisations DVSA can get your data from and share your data with.Updated section 4 in ‘DVSA intelligence and targeting: privacy notice’ to show which organisations DVSA can get your data from and share your data with.

2024-05-01 16:30
Updated ‘Book and manage your driving test: privacy notice’ to add that phone numbers might be used to send information to help learner drivers to prepare for their driving test.

2024-04-08 00:01
Added ‘Complain about a motorcycle compulsory basic training (CBT) course: privacy notice’.

2024-02-29 12:38
Updated ‘Book and manage your driving test: privacy notice’ to remove information about sharing your data if you had close contact with a DVSA member of staff who tested positive for COVID-19. Added information about driving examiners wearing body-worn cameras.

2024-02-08 12:15
Updated ‘DVSA enforcement: privacy notice’ to show that DVSA has access to DVLA’s Vehicle Services System and that when a vehicle is impounded data will be shared with our impounding and immobilisation contractor.

2024-01-23 11:01
Added the attachment ‘Get added to the dangerous goods adviser list: privacy notice’

2023-12-05 10:00
Added ‘Replace a lost or damaged CBT certificate: privacy notice’

2023-05-12 15:21
Updated ‘DVSA enforcement: privacy notice’ to include remote enforcement.

2023-02-03 13:47
Added the Driver CPC privacy notice.Updated to add that privacy notices for most of DVSA’s online services can be accessed by following the privacy notice link at the bottom of the service’s page. If an online service does not yet have a privacy notice link at the bottom of its pages, the privacy notice will be listed on this page.

2023-01-23 16:47
Updated ‘Book and manage your driving test: privacy notice’ to add a section on automated decision making and profiling.

2023-01-13 15:49
Added DVSA email alerts: privacy notice.

2022-11-25 14:21
Added Health and Safety incident reporting: privacy notice.

2022-11-15 11:57
Updated ‘Book and manage your theory test: privacy notice’ and ‘Book and manage theory tests for your pupils: privacy notice’ to add a section on automated decision making and change information about Pearson VUE.

2022-08-08 10:50
Added DVSA enforcement: privacy notice.Added Operator compliance risk score (OCRS): privacy notice.Updated Approved driving instructor (ADI) registration and services: privacy notice:removed coronavirus (COVID-19) referencesadded Automated decision making and profiling section

2022-07-19 11:17
Updated the ‘Why we need it’ and ‘Where it might go’ sections in ‘Book and manage your driving test: privacy notice’.Added the ‘Automated decision making and profiling’ section in ‘Driving instructor appeals: privacy notice’.

2022-07-11 14:03
Added Pass Plus privacy notice.

2022-07-04 09:23
Updated DVSA CCTV and body-worn cameras: privacy notice:* section 4 ‘What we do with it’ – added information about DVSA using redaction software when the media make requests for recorded material.* added new section 8 ‘Automated decision making and profiling’ – data is not subjected to automated decision making or profiling.

2022-06-24 12:35
Updated ‘Get MOT reminders privacy notice’ added how long it can take to remove your data.

2022-06-17 11:42
Updated the following privacy notices to add a section on automated decision making:DVSA social media policy Set up and run an MOT testing stationBecome and be an MOT testerReport a lorry bus or coach driver or companyDVSA intelligence or targeting DVSA court casesDVSA counter fraudDVSA consultations Updated the section 3. Why we need it and section 6. Where it might go because of the end of track and trace in England and Scotland on the following privacy notices:ADI registration and servicesBook and manage your theory testBook and manage your driving test

2022-02-21 10:33
Updated the ‘Where it might go’ section in ‘Book and manage your driving test: privacy notice’ and ‘Approved driving instructor (ADI) registration and services: privacy notice’.