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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Fees and Charges

Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 119473

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the fee deficit of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) keeps its fees under continual review. Any changes to fee levels would be subject to public consultation and Parliamentary approval.

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