From: FOI FOI
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Dear Mr Smith...............
I can confirm when registering a vehicle, the law requires the keeper of the vehicle to provide an address at which he can be reached. This enables the police and other enforcement agencies to contact the keeper or his/her dependants in the event of a road traffic accident or in conjunction with a criminal offence. It also enables DVLA to ensure that vehicle excise duty is paid.
In recognition of the difficulties involved for some keepers, (for example, travellers) in providing a permanent address, DVLA will accept a care of address. This address may be a friend, doctor, hotel, hostel or similar providing the resident gives permission for the keeper of the vehicle to use the address. PO Box addresses are not accepted for individuals.
Kind regards,
Vehicle Policy Group
DVLA