View from the UK Parliament
As the profile of the issues surrounding foreign registered vehicles rises, politicians across the spectrum are beginning to recognise the economic and societal consequences arising from growing numbers of foreign vehicle owners ignoring UK driving and parking rules.
Questions have been tabled by politicians across the political spectrum. They reflect concerns that the Government is not yet working proactively to resolve the data sharing and legal issues between the UK and other EU member states that prevent enforcement of penalty notices against foreign registered vehicles.
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Facts & Figures- FRVs are 30% more likely to be involved in an accident than a UK registered vehicle
- FRVs are 20% more likely to fail roadside tests
- FRVs are twice as likely to avoid the congestion charge in London compared to UK registered vehicles
- FRVs are more likely to be caught speeding and to contravene bus lane regulations in London
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