Home > News > Compliance > Crackdown on foreign registered vehicles Crackdown on foreign registered vehicles February 2, 2015 Compliance, Driver Licences See the DVLA Blog as the DVLA works with the police and HM Revenue and Customs to crack down on illegal foreign registered vehicles Foreign-registered vehicles being used illegally on Britain’s roads are now being seized by some police forces that have DVLA’s devolved powers. By law, DVLA can give police the authority, under devolved powers, to remove untaxed vehicles. This was as a result of growing concerns on the number of foreign registered vehicles staying longer than the 6 month period allowed for temporary visitors to the UK.
