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National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service: Finance

Asked by Helen GrantConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 117264

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ministers have received information regarding funding arrangements for both fixed contributions and payments calculated by reference to the value of vehicles recovered.

Answered by Sarah Jones

Vehicle recovery Statutory fees are prescribed in secondary legislation under road traffic vehicle recovery powers.

The statutory framework provides for both fixed charges and variable payments that reflect the size, condition and recovery requirements of the vehicles involved.

The Home Office does not collect data on the fees collected by forces.

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