Publication scheme
The publication scheme specifies the categories of information that we publish and explains how to obtain that information.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI听础肠迟) requires public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme, the purpose of which is to:
- specify the classes of information we have committed to publish
- say how we will make that information available
- say whether the information is available free of charge or on payment
Our publication scheme follows the聽.
About this publication scheme
This is the publication scheme for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT). It is not a list of individual publications but rather a description of the classes or types of information that we are committed to publishing.
The scheme is not an exhaustive list of all the types of information that we publish. Our policy is to publish proactively as much information as we can where that information would have a wider public interest.
The scheme does not include information聽that we consider to be sensitive, such as:
- certain types of commercial or personal information聽
- information about security matters
- legal advice
惭辞蝉迟听DVLA publications, including priced publications, are available online. If听辫耻产濒颈肠补迟颈辞苍蝉 are not available online, see the聽details of how to obtain printed copies are provided.
Feedback and complaints about the scheme
If you would like to provide feedback about the agency鈥檚 publication scheme, use the feedback tool at the end of the page. If you have a specific complaint, follow our complaints procedure.
Classes of information
Who we are and what we do
You can find information on our practices. This includes:
- organisational structure, roles and responsibilities
- our responsibilities and priorities
- department organisational charts
- public bodies and appointments
- locations and contact details
- working for聽DVLA
What we spend and how we spend it
You can find information on our spending within the department. This information includes:
- spending for transactions over 拢25,000
- government procurement card spend over 拢500
- spend control data
- senior officials鈥� business expenses, hospitality and meetings
- procurement procedures
What our priorities are and how we are doing
You can find information on how we are performing against our agency priorities. This includes:
How we make decisions
You can find information on the decisions we make as an agency. This includes:
Our policies and procedures
You can find information on the policies and procedures we adhere to when conducting our work. This includes:
- Civil Service code
- DVLA聽complaints procedure
- ministerial conduct and guidance
- special advisers conduct and guidance
- personal information charter
Lists and registers
See our聽Freedom of Information (FOI) statistics聽for more information.
The services we offer
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Charges that may be made for information published under this scheme
When the agency publishes information online, it is available for you to view free of charge. If you do not have access to the Internet, a single printed copy of any web pages can be sent to you free of charge.
The following may be charged if聽a person requests multiple copies of a publication:
- photocopying
- postage and packaging
- costs directly incurred as a result of viewing information
You will be told if there will be a charge and how much it will be before the information is sent or supplied to you.
Written requests
Information held by a public authority that is not published under this scheme can be requested in writing and its provision will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the聽听补苍诲听.
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Use our聽.