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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Department for Transport: Executive Agencies

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the estimated financial deficits of the a) Vehicle Certification Agency b) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, c) Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and d) Maritime and Coastguard Agency are in monetary terms and as a percentage of full cost recovery; and what are the causes of these deficits.

Answer

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) reported a net deficit of £8.8m in its accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. Income was reported at £22.252m against costs of £31.031m. This is primarily because the hourly rate charged by the VCA for technical work has not increased since 2006.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) reported a deficit of £9.3m in respect of all fees and charges excluding the cherished transfers in its accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. This shortfall is because of fees remaining unchanged since 2014. Further detail on income and expenditure by operating segment is set out in Note 2 on page 88 of the 2024/25 Annual Report and Accounts.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reported a net deficit of £56.7 million in its accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. Income was reported at £424.6 million against costs of £481.3 million. This is primarily because most fees have remained unchanged for the last 15 years.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) reported a net deficit of £3.1m on its chargeable statutory services in its accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. Income was reported at £10.9m against costs of £14.0m. This is primarily because the rates charged by MCA have not increased since 2019.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10742
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Finance Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Maritime and Coastguard Agency Vehicle Certification Agency Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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