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MoD admits to losing 11,000 ID cards
News The government has suffered many data security breaches over the past five months, including the MoD having three laptops stolen containing approximately 600,000 servicemen's and recruits' details, the NHS losing hundreds of thousands of patient... [13 Mar 2008]
Top 10 government IT stories of the year
News Last year, the DVLA was criticised for making £6.3m selling drivers' details to private sector companies - slapped wrists all round. Privacy watchdog clamps down on DVLA data sharing The year was dominated by stories about government-held personal... [19 Dec 2007]
Gov't needs greater accountability to "ensure security", says Darling
News The data, which was contained on two CDs, was being sent from the DVA in Coleraine to the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) in Swansea in response to vehicle manufacturers needing to contact owners about potential faults with vehicles. [18 Dec 2007]
Police to test number plate ID chips
News The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) said the details of the trial are still to be decided but that it is likely to be limited to police vehicles. The DVLA is also working with number plate manufacturers and security companies to develop... [30 Sep 2005]
Stockbroker cuts paper chase with online ID check
Case Study The URU system asks prospective clients a series of questions and compares the information gathered to a series of databases including 38 million DVLA records, 33 million UK passport records and 5,770 million international population and mortality... [28 Jul 2005]
DVLA databases only "40 per cent" accurate
News The quality of information in the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's (DVLA) databases is so poor that police taking part in a high-tech number plate scanning trial were forced to resort to manual visual checks on suspect vehicles. [03 Nov 2004]
Scots jump on board UK biometric ID card trial
News The Scottish trial is taking place at the Glasgow Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) office and was launched by Home Office minister Des Browne. The UK government's biometric ID card trial is gathering momentum with Glasgow the latest city... [21 May 2004]
ID card "route map" revealed by UK Passport Service
News The "route map" is tied closely to the Home Office's proposed ID card bill and the UKPS is working closely with the department and the DVLA on the plans. A "route map to ID cards" has been outlined by the UK Passport Service (UKPS) that will see... [31 Mar 2004]
DVLA to use credit reference agency for ID checks
News Concerns over the accuracy of some government databases means the move is vital if the DVLA's records are to form any part of the foundation for the Home Office's proposed national ID card scheme. The UK Passport Service is currently trialling a... [05 Mar 2004]
Compulsory ID card trial scheme launched
News The trial will last from January to June 2004 and will be run by the UK Passport Service in conjunction with the DVLA and the Home Office. The government has today announced the launch of a trial to pave the way for its compulsory ID card scheme. [03 Dec 2003]
