Written questions

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.