Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
Commons · Question 114158 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many hours has the Gov.uk vehicle tax system been unavailable during 2026 for which the latest data is available.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 2 Mar 2026
In the period between 1 January and 22 February 2026, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s online vehicle tax service was unavailable for just four hours and 15 minutes due to planned maintenance.