Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Thursday, 21 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 (named day). It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Parking Offences
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues on the powers available to (a) local authorities and (b) the police to (i) remove and (ii) seize a vehicle parked on a public highway that does not have a valid MOT.
- Answer
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The Department for Transport does not issue such guidance. The police can check if a vehicle has a valid MOT by using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and conducting random stops, and they are able to seize a vehicle without a valid MOT. Local authorities already have parking enforcement powers and can remove vehicles parked illegally, and many also enable the public to report vehicles without valid MOTs online.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 15420
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Local government Motor vehicles Police Powers Parking offences Testing
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