 05/04? you're nicked chum. Chief Inspector Rick Dowell, Head of the Road Policing Unit in Dorset and Force DVLA liaison officer, said: “We believe our crackdown on untaxed vehicles will help to prevent criminals from using the roads and aid the detection of crime in Dorset. “We also want to warn other drivers on the roads that untaxed vehicles are less likely to be roadworthy, as drivers require a valid MOT as well as insurance, in order to tax their vehicles.” Dorset Police and the DVLA are working in partnership to tackle untaxed vehicles across the county. Chief Inspector Dowell explains: “Untaxed vehicles are identified from DVLA records and issued with a penalty. Those who think they can avoid this by failing to register their details with DVLA, or who refuse to pay the penalty are then targeted through a national wheel clamping operation, which can result in the offenders’ cars being clamped, impounded and crushed. “We work closely with the DVLA enforcement field officers to trace untaxed vehicles, conducting special operations with enforcement bodies. So, while they are tackling the tax evaders, we can find out whether those same offenders have been up to any other criminal activity.” The DVLA’s enforcement contractor uses a fleet of vans equipped with state-of-the-art Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. This technology is also used by Dorset Police and can check number plates against a list of untaxed vehicles in seconds. This action will make it harder than ever for car tax evaders to escape detection. Chief Inspector Dowell added: “Our message to persistent car and motorcycle tax evaders is clear – there is no way out and no chance to avoid detection. “We know that persistent car tax evaders are likely to be the same criminals that cause misery in our community. “We are determined to keep our roads safe and tackling car tax evaders is a key part of our strategy.”
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