Claim: The DVLA has confirmed it owns "your cars".
Fact-check: The DVLA has not confirmed it owns your car - Full Fact
Verdict: the dvla has not said this. registering a vehicle with the dvla does not mean the agency gains ownership of the vehicle. the secretary of state for transport technically owns registration numbers, but not the physical number plates or the vehicles.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2024-06-19T00:00:00