How to Report Someone to DVLA: Complete UK Guide
You can report concerns about another driver's medical fitness to DVLA. You can also report an untaxed vehicle through GOV.UK. However, dangerous driving, vehicles without an MOT and suspected driving offences should usually be reported to the police, not DVLA.
If you need to notify DVLA about your own medical condition, there's a separate reporting process.
The correct reporting process depends on what you're concerned about.
Table of Contents
- What Can You Report to DVLA?
- How to Report Someone Who May Be Medically Unfit to Drive
- How to Report an Untaxed Vehicle
- How to Report Dangerous Driving or Other Vehicle Offences
- Can You Report Someone Anonymously?
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Can You Report to DVLA?
DVLA handles driver licensing, medical fitness to drive and vehicle registration and tax records. Other organisations handle certain road safety and enforcement matters.
| What You Want to Report | Who to Contact |
|---|---|
| Concerns about someone else's medical fitness to drive | DVLA Drivers Medical Group |
| Your own medical condition that may affect driving | DVLA |
| An untaxed vehicle on a road | DVLA |
| Dangerous driving, drink-driving or driving without insurance | Police |
| A vehicle being used on a road without an MOT | Police |
| An abandoned vehicle | Local council |
| Unsafe HGV, bus or coach operations | |
| Someone making or selling unsafe or illegal vehicles or parts | DVSA |
You can find the relevant official services through GOV.UK's driving and vehicle enforcement guidance.
How to Report Someone Who May Be Medically Unfit to Drive
If you're concerned about another person's medical fitness to drive, contact DVLA's Drivers Medical Group on 0300 790 6806. You can also use the official DVLA contact service to find the appropriate contact details. If you need to report your own medical condition, there's a separate process explained below.
This might involve concerns about eyesight, seizures, loss of consciousness or another condition affecting safe driving. A medical diagnosis alone does not necessarily mean someone is unfit to drive.
Reporting Another Driver
- Contact DVLA's Drivers Medical Group.
- Explain that you're concerned about another person's fitness to drive.
- Provide factual information about the concern, including relevant incidents and dates.
How to Report Your Own Medical Condition to DVLA
If you have a medical condition or disability that could affect your driving, you may be legally required to tell DVLA.
Use the GOV.UK medical conditions checker to find out whether your condition must be reported and how to notify DVLA.
If you have a car or motorcycle licence, you can check and report your medical condition online. If you have a bus, coach or lorry licence, you must download the relevant medical form and send it to DVLA.
Important
The online medical declaration service is for drivers reporting their own conditions. Don't use it to report someone else.
Healthcare professionals who are concerned about a patient's fitness to drive can refer to the separate medical notification guidance.
How to Report an Untaxed Vehicle
You can report an untaxed vehicle seen on a road using GOV.UK's online service. Reports are anonymous and will be investigated.
Step 1: Check the Vehicle's Tax Status
Use the free GOV.UK vehicle tax checker to confirm whether the vehicle is recorded as taxed.
Step 2: Gather the Details
You'll need:
- Vehicle registration number.
- Make, model and colour.
- Street name, town and postcode where you saw the vehicle.
Step 3: Submit the Report
Use the official online reporting service.
How to Report Dangerous Driving or Other Vehicle Offences
Not every driving or vehicle offence is dealt with by DVLA.
Dangerous Driving or Suspected Drink-Driving
Report dangerous or aggressive driving, drink-driving and other suspected driving offences to the police.
- 999: If someone is in immediate danger or a crime is in progress.
- 101: For non-emergency reports.
- Online: Through your local police force's reporting service.
Vehicle Being Driven Without an MOT
If you believe a vehicle is being used on a road without a valid MOT, report it to the police.
You'll need the registration number, make, model, colour and location.
DVLA and DVSA cannot take enforcement action against a vehicle simply for having no MOT.
Abandoned Vehicles
If you believe a vehicle has been abandoned, report it to the local council rather than DVLA.
Unsafe Lorries, Buses or Coaches
DVSA accepts reports about commercial vehicle operators and drivers breaking safety or licensing rules.
Use the relevant official service:
Unsafe or Illegal Vehicles or Parts Being Sold
If someone is making or selling vehicles or parts that do not meet the required safety or environmental standards, report the business or person to DVSA.
Can You Report Someone Anonymously?
It depends on what you're reporting.
- Untaxed vehicles: GOV.UK confirms that reports through its online service are anonymous.
- Unsafe commercial vehicle operations: DVSA allows anonymous reports, although the circumstances may make it possible for the person involved to work out who reported them.
- Medical fitness concerns: Don't assume anonymity. Ask DVLA about confidentiality before providing identifying information.
When making a report, provide accurate details and distinguish what you've personally witnessed from information you've heard from someone else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
The information in this article is based on official DVLA guidance and UK government publications.
- → Medical conditions, disabilities and driving — GOV.UK
- → Medical notification: assessing fitness to drive — GOV.UK
- → Report an untaxed vehicle — GOV.UK
- → Report a vehicle with no MOT — GOV.UK
- → Contact the police — GOV.UK
- → Report an abandoned vehicle — GOV.UK
- → Report an HGV driver or company — GOV.UK
- → Report a bus or coach driver or company — GOV.UK
- → Report unsafe or illegal vehicles or parts — GOV.UK
Comments (1)
I would suggest your site might include the consequences of false allegations reported to the DVLA under malicious circumstances. My partner was been falsely reported as having dementia and is now following the procedures suggested. However, when he contacted the DVLA, the person at the other end of the phone was not able to answer simple questions ( that did not include the disclosure of the informant). There seems to be no apology never mind compensation for time and money wasted to the victims of such scamming and it is time that government bodies were on the side of those who have always paid their taxes and insurances promptly and do have the decency to report any impairment of cognitive skills before driving a vehicle.