Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many people in the most recent financial year for which data is available paid the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for Vehicle Excise Duty in monthly instalments; how many paid annually; and how much additional revenue was generated for the DVLA by the higher total charge for paying monthly.

When a vehicle is due to be taxed, the DVLA sends the registered keeper a reminder that includes information on payment options, including the amount due if the customer chooses to pay by direct debit. The DVLA’s online vehicle licensing service also includes a link to a table of vehicle excise duty rates which individuals can view before deciding on which payment option to use.

The table below shows the number of new and automatically renewed direct debit mandates for vehicle excise duty payments in 2025/26.

The DVLA keeps all services under review to ensure compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.