Parking

(asked on 10th July 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what safeguards are in place to ensure that the DVLA only provides its data to car parking companies which are registered by the British Parking Association.


Answered by
Andrew Jones Portrait
Andrew Jones
This question was answered on 16th July 2015

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) takes the protection and security of its data very seriously. A comprehensive set of safeguards is in place to ensure data is disclosed only to legitimate organisations and where it is lawful and fair to do so.

To request information from the DVLA, private parking management companies must be a member of an appropriate Accredited Trade Association. The requirement helps to ensure that those requesting DVLA data operate within a code of practice that promotes fair treatment of the motorist and ensures that there is a clear set of standards for operators including an independent appeals process.

There are currently two Accredited Trade Associations for the parking industry; the British Parking Association and the Independent Parking Committee.

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