Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the level of compliance with (a) vehicle tax and (b) insurance requirements of drivers employed in the gig economy delivering food for online retailers, takeaways and restaurants; and whether he plans to make an assessment of the effectiveness of regulation in that sector.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s register records the name and address of registered keepers and their vehicles. As it does not include any information about an individual’s employment status, no assessment is made of the level of compliance with vehicle tax of drivers employed in the gig economy.

Additionally, all motorists require motor insurance to cover minimum third-party risks. This must cover all purposes for which the driver is using the vehicle, such as for employment. As such the Department does not conduct assessments of compliance in individual sectors.