[1] The act allowed the authority to have a semi-autonomous status in the public sector organisation under the Ministry of Transport.

The authority before the enactment of the DVLA Act was called Vehicle Examination & Licensing Division (VELD).

[2] After the expiration of the learner's licence, a written exam is conducted of which the would-be driver must score 70% or more to pass.

After the written exam, the would-be driver takes a test which involves identification and explanation of several road signs.

If the road signs test is passed, the would-be driver takes the last exam drive with a DVLA instructor.