Crackdown on car tax avoiders in Swansea
Drivers in Swansea, who have not taxed their vehicles, are being targeted in a new campaign.
TaxItOrLoseit will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cars to spot offenders.
When DVLA clamps an untaxed vehicle the motorist is charged a £100 release fee. If they cannot show the vehicle has been taxed when it’s released, the motorist will have to pay a surety fee of £160. This is refunded if the motorist can show the vehicle has been taxed within 15 days.
If the release fee’s not paid within 24 hours, DVLA impounds the vehicle and the fee rises to £200. There’s also a storage charge of £21 per day. Again, a surety fee of £160 must be paid if the motorist cannot show that the vehicle’s been taxed.