Source · National Audit Office

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency Annual Report & Accounts 2021-22

The C&AG has released his annual report on the DVLA’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.

Published: 19 Jul 2022 Recommendations: 3 Type: Financial Audit NAO confirmed: 3 Department: Department for Transport

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Recommendations

3 items

3 accepted 3 implemented

Recommendation 1

Addressee: Department for Transport; Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · Source location: Page 79, Paragraph 43, point a

In respect of the specific enforcement activities ? prosecutions and out-of-court settlements ? that remain significantly below pre-pandemic levels, we recommend that the DVLA review its targets and the measures needed to achieve them, both within the DVLA and in the organisations it relies on.

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · 31/03/2023 · Confirmed by NAO

Recommendation 2

Addressee: Department for Transport; Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · Source location: Page 79, Paragraph 43, point b.

We recommend that the DVLA renew its efforts to maximise the impact its devolved partners can have on VED enforcement, based on existing powers.

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · 31 Mach 2023 · Confirmed by NAO

Recommendation 3

Addressee: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; HM Treasury · Source location: Page 79, Paragraph 43, point c.

HM Treasury should use the findings from the call for evidence, initiated over two years ago, to determine the most suitable future of VED both in respect of any tactical opportunities to improve decarbonisation incentives and to address the long-term erosion of the VED tax base expected as zero emission vehicle uptake accelerates.

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: Implemented · Q4 2022-23 · Confirmed by NAO