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Written question asked by Sarah Coombes (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Automatic Number Plate Recognition

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of ANPR misreads occurred in each of the last five years of the DfT's roadside surveys.

Answer

The Department does not readily hold figures on the percentage of ANPR misreads from vehicle excise duty evasion statistics roadside survey. Misreads are managed through quality assurance and correction processes, with any remaining uncertainty reflected in the confidence intervals published alongside Vehicle Excise Duty evasion estimates.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
129282
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Automatic number plate recognition
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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