DVLA: New License Plate Fees Not Set—Parliament Approval Still Pending!
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it can’t say how much the new vehicle license plates will cost yet because Parliament hasn’t officially approved them yet.
The new plates should get rid of the year-based suffix and have Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology built in. This would make it possible to scan things electronically, keep track of vehicles, collect tolls, keep an eye on speed, and give law enforcement better support. But the whole plan still needs to be approved by the government.
Stephen Attuh, the DVLA’s Director of Corporate Affairs, said on the AM Show that the Authority can’t set prices on its own. He said that Parliament must first approve all service fees before they can be put into effect. He also made it clear that approving the fees is not the same thing as changing the law that governs vehicle registration.
He says that the DVLA can only figure out and announce how much vehicle owners will have to pay after Parliament gives the go-ahead for the rollout. The project is meant to make vehicle registration more modern, safer, and less likely to be used for fraud, but it has been delayed because it needs both legal changes and fee approvals.
The DVLA has promised the public that it is following the rules and will make the official charges clear once Parliament gives the go-ahead.
