Catalogue description Department of Transport: Licensing and Roadworthiness Policy Division: Registered Files (CDV Series)

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Reference: LM 18
Title: Department of Transport: Licensing and Roadworthiness Policy Division: Registered Files (CDV Series)
Description:

This series contains records relating to the Licensing and Roadworthiness Policy.

Date: 1994-2002
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: CDV
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 16 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2020 Department of Transport

Custodial history: 2001 to 2002 – Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions; 2002 onwards – Department for Transport
Accumulation dates: 1995-2001
Accruals: Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

The Licensing and Roadworthiness Policy Division was formed in 1997 and was responsible for the following:-

- Driver licensing including EC and other international aspects, medical provisions, mutual recognition of disqualifications, conduct regimes for vocational drivers, motor insurance and liaison with the motor insurance industry

- Vehicle taxation including Budget and Finance Bill Aspects, vehicle number plates and trade licensing

- Policy on vehicle roadworthiness and testing

The Division replaced the earlier Driver and Vehicle Licensing Policy Division set up in 1995 with identical responsibilities.

In 1999 the division was renamed the Licensing and Enforcement Policy Division.

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