Buyer Name: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Buyer Address: Longview Road, Swansea, SA6 7JL, Wales
Contact Name: Sarah Thomas
Contact Email: Sarah.thomas1@dvla.gov.uk
Buyer Name: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Buyer Address: Longview Road, Swansea, SA6 7JL, Wales
Contact Name: Sarah Thomas
Contact Email: Sarah.thomas1@dvla.gov.uk
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