GB Driving Licence Data: Snapshot of DVLA-Issued Licences

DVLA driving licence data provides a snapshot of current licences issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Great Britain. The dataset is a point-in-time extract from the constantly updated DVLA drivers database. It is published by the UK Department for Transport and was last updated on 2026-06-26.

Use Cases

• Analyze driver population demographics based on licence holder information.
• Model regional distribution of licensed drivers across Great Britain.
• Track changes in the licensed driver population over time using periodic snapshots.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative national licensing body, the DVLA.
• Snapshot nature provides a consistent point-in-time view for analysis.
• Published under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, permitting reuse.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias as it excludes Northern Ireland licences.

Provenance

Source

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), UK Department for Transport

Collection Method

Administrative records from the national driving licence database.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-26 08:13:03.906700; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)