Vehicle excise duty evasion statistics: pre-release access
Updated 11 June 2025
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This publication provides estimates of the rate and number of unlicensed vehicles in use across the UK.
The following post holders are given pre-release access to the publication for up to 24 hours prior to release.
| Pre-release Access Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Ministers | DfT |
| Permanent Secretary | DfT |
| Director General of Roads, Places and Environment Group | DfT |
| Director of Local Transport Policy | DfT |
| Head of Motoring Agency Sponsorship | DfT |
| Governance Lead, Motoring Agency Sponsorship | DfT |
| Press Office (x3) | DfT |
| Chief Executive | DVLA |
| Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications | DVLA |
| Head of Strategy and Policy | DVLA |
| Head of Vehicle Policy | DVLA |
| Vehicles Policy Lead (x2) | DVLA |
| Press Office (x2) | DVLA |
| Policy Advisor, Transport Taxation Team (x2) | HM Treasury |