Question follow-through · 16775

Motor Vehicles: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory mechanisms are in place for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to audit and physically verify the completion and quality of safety-critical vehicle recalls.

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Department for Transport
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
10 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory mechanisms are in place for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to audit and physically verify the completion and quality of safety-critical vehicle recalls.

  2. 9 Jul 2026

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  3. 10 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Vehicle manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that their products are safe. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) supports the administration of recalls, including ensuring the safety defects are correctly categorised and recalls happen as n...

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Motor Vehicles: Safety

9 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on public safety of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency not routinely carrying out physical verification of completed vehicle safety recalls.