Question follow-through · 103624

Vehicle Number Plates: Information Sharing

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve data sharing between the (a) DVLA, (b) DVSA and the (c) Home Office on issues relating to vehicle registration marks.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
8 Jan 2026
Answer
13 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve data sharing between the (a) DVLA, (b) DVSA and the (c) Home Office on issues relating to vehicle registration marks.

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) collaborates with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Home Office, and other departments to enhance t...

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