Everything you need to know about Form V888/2B

What is Form V888/2B?

Form V888/2B is the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) application form used by an organisation to request information about the registered keeper of a UK vehicle. It's part of the V888 family of forms — V888 is used by an individual, V888/2 is used by an organisation, and the V888/2B variant is used by organisations making bulk or specific-purpose keeper enquiries. The DVLA will only release keeper information where the requester has "reasonable cause" as defined in the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002.

Who can request keeper information?

Organisations with reasonable cause — commonly private parking enforcement companies (must be members of an Accredited Trade Association such as the BPA or IPC), insurance companies investigating claims, solicitors pursuing civil claims tied to a vehicle, local authorities enforcing environmental or parking laws, and finance companies tracing vehicles subject to hire purchase. Members of the public wanting to trace another individual's vehicle can use V888 rather than V888/2B, and requests without valid reasonable cause will be refused.

What information does the DVLA release?

When reasonable cause is accepted, the DVLA discloses the registered keeper's name and address as recorded on the vehicle's Driver and Vehicle Licensing register at the relevant date. It does not disclose the driver at the time of the incident (which may differ from the keeper), the keeper's phone number or email, the keeper's driving licence details, or any other data. The DVLA logs every disclosure and audits requesters — providing false information on V888/2B to obtain keeper data is a criminal offence.

How do you complete and submit Form V888/2B?

Complete the applicant/organisation details, the vehicle registration mark, the date and location of the incident, and a clear statement of the reasonable cause with any supporting evidence (photographs, incident report, contract reference). Sign the declaration confirming the purpose is genuine. Send the completed form to DVLA in Swansea by post, along with the current per-enquiry fee (payable by cheque or postal order; some organisations have arrangements for bulk billing). Turnaround is typically several weeks.