Consultation on proposal to increase the level of fixed penalty and financial deposit for two offences in respect of a vehicle
This consultation paper sets out our proposal to increase from £30 to £60 the level of fixed penalty for the following two offences:
- driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark contrary to section 42 (1) of the Vehicle Excise and Regulation Act 1994 (VERA)
- driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured contrary to section 43 (1) VERA
The consultation paper also sets out our proposal that:
- the offence of failure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a)VERA should be prescribed as one in respect of which a deposit may be required from a person who cannot provide a satisfactory UK address
- the deposit for this offence and for seat belt offences under sections 14 and 15 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 should be £60 in alignment with the increased fixed penalties for those offences
- the deposits for the section 42 and 43 VERA offences referred to above should be brought into line with the proposed increase in the fixed penalty for those offences.
How to respond
Comments on the proposal should be sent in writing to
John Crozier
Public Order Unit (Road Crime Section)
Home Office
Fifth Floor
Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street,
London SW1P 4DF
Following receipt and consideration of any comments, Ministers intend to introduce the necessary legislation to set the new levels at an early date.
The closing date for receipt of comments is 28 October 2009
Date: Wed Sep 16 10:30:00 BST 2009
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