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Request by a company for information from a vehicle鈥檚 record (form V888/2B)

Companies who want to apply for information from DVLA鈥檚 records other than the name and address of the registered keeper of a vehicle on a specific date must use the V888/2B form.

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The V888/2B application form is for companies who want to apply for information from DVLA鈥檚 records including vehicle history, vehicle details, confirmation of a named individual, and so on. They will need to show 鈥榬easonable cause鈥� for why they need it. This means explaining why they want the information and how they will use it.

Our guidance 鈥楬ow we give people information from our vehicle record鈥� (MIS546) gives further information on how to submit your request.

Updates to this page

Published 1 June 2019
Last updated 22 July 2022 show all updates
  1. message about delays has been removed.

  2. updated pdf added.

  3. Paper application info added in summary.

  4. Amended coronavirus (COVID-19) update.

  5. Added coronavirus (COVID-19) update.

  6. Change to Welsh PDF

  7. PDF updated.

  8. Added translation

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