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Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Thursday, 6 September 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 September 2018. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Monday, 17 September 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motor Vehicles

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the use of a segmented windscreen triple disc to indicate the date of expiry of MOT, insurance and road fund tax each separately.

Answer

The Government believes that the use of technology is a more effective way of preventing and detecting the unlawful use of untaxed, uninsured and untested vehicles. The police has access to the information held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and the insurance industry to allow them to check compliance at the roadside.

Therefore, there are no plans to introduce a windscreen disc to indicate the expiry date of MoT, insurance and vehicle excise duty.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10137
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Motor vehicles Testing Motor insurance
Link
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