DVLA Office Near Me: 2026 Guide and Online Alternatives

There are no local DVLA offices you can visit. All DVLA local offices closed in December 2013, and DVLA does not offer a public counter service at its Swansea headquarters.

You can complete most DVLA tasks online, by phone or by post. Some services, including vehicle tax and certain V5C applications, are available at participating Post Office branches.

If you're looking for a DVLA office near you, here's where to go instead.

Table of Contents

• Are There Any DVLA Offices Near Me?
• Which DVLA Services Can I Use Online?
• Can I Use a Post Office Instead?
• How Do I Contact DVLA?
• How Can I Replace a V5C Without Visiting an Office?
• How Much Does a Replacement V5C Cost?
• How Long Does a Replacement V5C Take?
• Frequently Asked Questions

Are There Any DVLA Offices Near Me?

No. DVLA closed its local offices across England, Scotland and Wales in 2013. Vehicle registration and licensing services are now handled through national channels.

Although DVLA is based in Swansea, you cannot visit its headquarters to submit paperwork or speak to someone at a counter.

You can use GOV.UK's DVLA services or visit a participating Post Office for certain transactions.

Which DVLA Services Can I Use Online?

You don't need to visit an office for most common DVLA tasks.

Some applications still require a paper form, particularly when you need to register a vehicle in your name without a V5C.

Can I Use a Post Office Instead?

Yes, for certain DVLA services.

Participating Post Office branches can help you:

• Tax a vehicle using the required documents.
• Apply for a V5C using form V62 in eligible circumstances, including when you need to tax the vehicle at the same time.
• Renew a 10-year photocard driving licence.

Not every Post Office offers these services. Check that your chosen branch handles vehicle tax or the relevant DVLA transaction before travelling.

If you're applying for a V5C using form V62, GOV.UK explains how to apply at a Post Office.

How Do I Contact DVLA?

For vehicle registration and V5C enquiries, call 0300 790 6802.

You can also use the official DVLA contact service to find the correct telephone number, online contact option or postal address for your enquiry.

If you're sending paperwork, check the address for your particular application. Different DVLA forms can have different postal addresses.

How Can I Replace a V5C Without Visiting an Office?

The correct route depends on whether you're already the registered keeper and whether your details need changing.

Applying Using Form V62

Form V62 is a paper application. It cannot be submitted electronically to DVLA.

If you apply yourself, download and complete the form, include any required payment and documents, then send it to:

You can also use CarForms' online V62 application service to have the paperwork prepared, printed and posted with the applicable DVLA payment on your behalf.

CarForms is an independent service, not DVLA. It does not give your application priority or shorten DVLA's processing time.

Start Your V62 Application →

How Much Does a Replacement V5C Cost?

The standard DVLA fee for a replacement V5C is £25.

However, some applications are free. For example, if you've bought a vehicle and are applying because your new V5C hasn't arrived, you may not need to pay when you include the green new keeper slip from the most recent V5C.

For eligible online replacements, DVLA accepts card payments. Postal V62 applications requiring payment must include a cheque or postal order.

Check the official V5C guidance before paying.

How Long Does a Replacement V5C Take?

Processing times depend on how you apply.

If an online or telephone replacement hasn't arrived after two weeks, contact DVLA.

For postal applications, contact DVLA if the V5C hasn't arrived after four weeks.

These are DVLA's published timescales, not guaranteed delivery dates.

Frequently Asked Questions