Can DVLA release information to private companies or individuals?
Yes. The law allows us to release information to anyone who can prove they have ‘reasonable cause’ to have it. The applicant has to abide by a set of strict conditions and pay an administration fee to receive the information. In addition, all companies that apply for Approved Conditional Access (ACA) status, which allows companies to request and receive data via a secure electronic link, must first serve a six-month probationary period making manual requests before any link can be established. These links are operated in the context of clear terms of agreement, which details when information may be requested, how it can be used and how it should be stored.
