Written question asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 September 2015. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Mileometers

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to requiring mileage to be declared at the same time as road tax is being renewed.

Answer

Mileage information can be declared voluntarily to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Consideration has been given to making it mandatory for mileage information to be supplied when a vehicle is licensed or when there is a change of keeper. As the DVLA cannot verify the accuracy of any mileage data provided at these stages, there are no plans to make the requirement mandatory as part of the process of collecting vehicle excise duty.

Mileage information is collected however when a vehicle undergoes a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) roadworthiness test (MOT), when testers have the opportunity to record the mileage shown on the odometer.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2290
Session: 2015-16
Subjects: Disclosure of information Excise duties Motor vehicles Mileometers
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Mileometers

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