Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the DVLA database that records penalty points on drivers' licences is both paper-based and digital; and whether iinformation from that database can be easily and quickly shared with magistrates courts.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) only records penalty points and endorsements on its electronic database.

Courts in Great Britain have access to the electronic Drivers Validation Service, which provides immediate and up to date information on a driver’s record. Courts can also check driver records by sending a paper application form to the DVLA.