Petition · past parliament
Modernise the DVLA - Replace paper forms with web forms.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Force the DVLA to move towards a web based system and away from paper forms to give the public a more accessible and more efficient system for managing their diving licence.
During the spread of COVID many organisations have had to adapt the way they work. The DVLAs reluctance to move away from paper based forms has meant staff have been forced into offices where they don't feel safe which has lead to endless strikes leading to severe delays in processing applications.
People have lost their jobs, people have been held captive in the UK because the DVLA holds their identity documents and peoples metal heath has been affected as their freedom has been taken away.
People have lost their jobs, people have been held captive in the UK because the DVLA holds their identity documents and peoples metal heath has been affected as their freedom has been taken away.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The DVLA already allows online applications in many cases, we're not sure specifically what you'd like to be covered.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The DVLA already allows online applications in many cases, we're not sure specifically what you'd like to be covered.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 5 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.