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DVLA Selling Driver Data to Parking Firms | Leeds News
The DVLA is selling driver data to private parking firms for just $2.50 per record, fueling a 17% surge in parking tickets—now totaling 16.9 million annually. Critics call it a cash grab, arguing the fee should be $25 to deter abuse, as drivers face daily fines topping $4.6 million and confusing enforcement. A 2019 law meant to cap fines at $50 and improve appeals was derailed by industry pushback and delayed until 2023—now stalled again after a September 2025 consultation. While the government vows reform, parking companies claim rising ticket numbers reflect better-managed car parks, not…
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