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 Friday, 14 September 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any reconsideration of road fund tax disc compliance policy is taking place following publication of the most recent DVLA annual report.

Answer

More than 98 per cent of vehicles on the road are currently taxed and as the annual report shows the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) continues to collect approximately £6 billion in tax each year. This shows the overwhelming majority of motorists tax their vehicles on time.

The DVLA has a comprehensive package of measures to tackle vehicle excise duty evasion. These are kept under constant review and range from reminder letters, penalties and court prosecutions through to the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras, wheel clamping and the removal of unlicensed vehicles.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL10138
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Excise duties Motor vehicles Tax evasion
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

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