Catalogue description Department of the Environment and Successors: Drivers Policy and Systems Division: Registered Files (DPS Series)

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Reference: AT 92
Title: Department of the Environment and Successors: Drivers Policy and Systems Division: Registered Files (DPS Series)
Description:

These files detail policy matters concerned with drivers and driver licensing.
Date: 1967-1998
Arrangement:

Within each transfer the records are arranged in former reference order reflecting their original administrative arrangement.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: DPS
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department of the Environment, 1970-1997

Department of the Environment, Drivers and Vehicles Policy Division, 1976-1977

Department of the Environment, Drivers Policy and Systems Division, 1974-1976

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 1997-2001

Department of Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Finance and General Division, 1978-1981

Department of Transport, Drivers and Vehicles Policy Division, 1977-1978
Physical description: 185 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2005 Department for Transport
Custodial history: Since the file series ceased to accrue these records have been in the custody of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997-2001), the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (2001-2002) and the Department for Transport (2002 to present).
Accumulation dates: File series ran from 1975 to 1981
Selection and destruction information: These records have been selected as they reflect the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries (2.2.2.1 of TNA's Acquisition Policy).
Accruals: Series is accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

The Drivers Policy and Systems Division was established in 1974 as part of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Group. Its remit was the development of driver policy. In 1976 this function was transferred to the Drivers and Vehicles Policy Division. In 1977 this division was transferred to the Department of Transport and the following year the function was transferred to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Financial and General Division. The latter Division ceased to raise DPS files in 1981.

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