DVLA has launched a new advertising campaign in the highest evading areas across the UK reminding motorists of the real risk of failing to tax their vehicles on time.
The message is clear to motorists – if you do not tax your vehicle on time, DVLA will take action – ‘tax it, don’t risk it’. The adverts are running on radio, poster sites, social media, digital channels and in print.
The table below shows the areas across the UK where some of the highest numbers of enforcement actions took place in 2021:
Area
Total enforcement actions (includes fines, penalties and clamping)
London
97,013
Birmingham
52,073
Manchester
28,703
Glasgow
25,304
Sheffield
24,962
Cardiff
24,159
Nottingham
21,810
Bristol
20,018
Newcastle
18,890
Swansea
18,220
Leeds
14,930
Reading
14,573
Alongside automated enforcement penalties for registered keepers of untaxed vehicles, DVLA’s enforcement teams and wheelclamping partners also travel around the UK as part of their day-to-day activity taking action against untaxed vehicles. Over 98% of vehicles are correctly taxed but it’s right that we take action against those who continue to break the law.
This year’s campaign focuses on the clear message that untaxed cars are ‘Hard to hide, easy to tax’ and for those that continue to flout the rules, the consequences include financial penalties, court action, clamping and even the loss of a car.
It’s never been easier to tax a vehicle – DVLA offers a range of options including the online vehicle tax service which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week or taxing at the Post Office and even spreading the cost using direct debit.
